Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys — Why?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re revisiting a favorite episode. Caller Elle wants to know: how did we decide that pink is for girls and blue is for boys? Textiles and clothing historian Jo Paoletti and cultural historian of medicine, gender and the body Hanne Blank tell us how pink and blue got gender-coded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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