Pretty in pink

I've been revelling in pink this year.

I couldn't really tell you why, but somehow, from the blush tones of a strawberry milkshake to the fiery fuchsia of sunset skies, pink has been stealing my heart. Perhaps I've been picking up on something in the zeitgeist. I've been noticing pink in the high street and in the logos of trendy brands – and not just girly ones, either! It seems to me that men are getting on board with pink, too.

Needless to say, I've been reaching for pink colours when stocking up at the art store. Dogwood Pink. Wild Rose Pink. Pink Starburst. Pop. Paris Pink. All of them sound delicious.

It's a cooling, fun colour. And a comforting one, too. Perhaps we could all do with wrapping ourselves up in a flurry of pink giggles after the past couple of years we've had.

I found myself at a fancy bar in London not long ago, meeting up with other artists and writers. The space was at the top of the building, and the pink-hued evening light streamed in through the high windows. I took a moment to slip away, sipping from a glass of something sparkling and cherry-sweet. I gazed out at the city skyline, watching as the hot pink sun slid languorously behind the buildings. Little moments of magical joy, soaked in pink, could be just what we need.

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