I work in a preschool, but I also have daughters (one of them a tomboy into pink - sorry) and I remember being in love with a pink drinking cup my granma used to have. This was a powdery light pink, as opposed to the brighter pinks fought over at school (drawing pens etc etc). I think the marketing people use pink because their research showed this preference for pink in girls in the first place. At least that's what I have stored in my memory on the subject. It's funny that I should be so stubborn on the subject. I do agree with you that it's a very feminine colour etc., which could explain this preference in girls in the first place. (Yes, I'm stubborn). I have a little theory to run by you: when a woman dresses in vibrant pink, would she be sending out signals that she is looking for a partner? An