I believe they have done studies that suggest women buy more pink. I would assume not an overwhelming majority, though.
Why do you think a lot of women's sex toys are pink?
11/11/2012
Not a big fan of the color pink, would like a red or even blue vibrator
11/12/2012
It's the color that labels "women". It's very stereotypical to say that all women love pink.
11/12/2012
I think the pink is definitely marketed towards women, but a lot of females do like pink so maybe they aren't that stupid lol
11/12/2012
What a silly question! Haven't you heard? All girls LOVE pink!
Seriously, a wider range of colors for toys would be awesome.
Seriously, a wider range of colors for toys would be awesome.
11/12/2012
It is an obvious choice
12/02/2012
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Darling Jen
Same reason we go into an athletic store and all of our sneakers are pink while the men get a range of colors, why the girl's bathroom stall has a "pink" person on it, why little girls' toys are all packaged in bright, annoying
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Same reason we go into an athletic store and all of our sneakers are pink while the men get a range of colors, why the girl's bathroom stall has a "pink" person on it, why little girls' toys are all packaged in bright, annoying bubblegum colored cardboard. We're imprinted to be everything that pink represents from an early age so they just assume it's our favorite, or at least most feminine representative, color. Bleh, I say!
Also, real men wear pink.
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Also, real men wear pink.
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12/02/2012
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Sex toy makers aren't that creative.
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Rhazya
Just generally, why do you think a lot of women's sex toys are pink colored?
12/02/2012
Darling Jen is right. As others say, pink is often considered the "girl" color and companies aren't too creative color wise at times.
12/02/2012
Pink is popular in women/girls/teens marketing. Walk into a clothing store and check out the clothing (outside of formal, semi-formal and business casual) - how much of that is pink? Look at Victoria's Secret, Bath & BodyWorks etc. it's marketable because it's incredibly popular so sex toy companies just continued the trend, and either sex toy users don't care as much about color or it's still equally as popular or so many of them wouldn't still make primarily pink toys.
12/02/2012
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This. a lot of it is sexism. and a lot of it is lazy marketing.
Originally posted by
Cherrylane
I think it's a mix of things. Because most toys are intended to be used by girls, and 1. pink is probably the most stereotypical "feminine" color, 2. they aren't that creative, they often end up being pink.
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I think it's a mix of things. Because most toys are intended to be used by girls, and 1. pink is probably the most stereotypical "feminine" color, 2. they aren't that creative, they often end up being pink.
I think part of it is that most of them are probably made by men, as well. I mean let's be honest. So when some dudes get together to make a sex toy for girls and they ask themselves hey, what colors do girls like? They'll obviously come up with pink. That plus, as previously mentioned, men and women alike tend to associate it with femininity. And not just femininity, but like, innocent/youthful femininity. In many ways, pale pinks will make toys seem less intimidating to certain individuals.
Now, to people who are confident and aware of themselves and know their own sexuality fairly well like most of the people on this website, you're going to get a lot more demand for something other than pinks, purples, pinkish purples, purpley pinks. You're going to find a lot more people who are totally confident in being able to say, "pink just isn't my thing. Lime green is MY sexy color!" or whatever color it is you desire.
However, I can totally admit that when I reach for a toy to introduce as the first toy in a relationship, it's usually small, and pink. And I suspect that's for he very same reason most manufacturers make the majority of their toys in pink. Simply put, it's safe. And they'll sell a lot more of them than if they made it in neon yellow. less
I think part of it is that most of them are probably made by men, as well. I mean let's be honest. So when some dudes get together to make a sex toy for girls and they ask themselves hey, what colors do girls like? They'll obviously come up with pink. That plus, as previously mentioned, men and women alike tend to associate it with femininity. And not just femininity, but like, innocent/youthful femininity. In many ways, pale pinks will make toys seem less intimidating to certain individuals.
Now, to people who are confident and aware of themselves and know their own sexuality fairly well like most of the people on this website, you're going to get a lot more demand for something other than pinks, purples, pinkish purples, purpley pinks. You're going to find a lot more people who are totally confident in being able to say, "pink just isn't my thing. Lime green is MY sexy color!" or whatever color it is you desire.
However, I can totally admit that when I reach for a toy to introduce as the first toy in a relationship, it's usually small, and pink. And I suspect that's for he very same reason most manufacturers make the majority of their toys in pink. Simply put, it's safe. And they'll sell a lot more of them than if they made it in neon yellow. less
12/02/2012
i wish companies would think outside the box...i love blues, greens, yellow.
12/02/2012
I'm sure more than one Women's Studies doctoral dissertation has been written on the meaning of pink.
As a child, I always figured pink was the "girl's color" because caucasian girl babies were pinker than caucasian boy babies. Then, when I got older, I came around to the idea that pink was the "female color" because (without being excessively vulgar) certain parts of adult female anatomy are usually pink.
When I was in college, there was actually subtle peer pressure for guys to wear pink and it annoyed me. Guys who wore pink were supposedly unafraid of being thought feminine (which was still somewhat synonymous with being thought weak). Therefore, guys who didn't wear pink were weak.
Now what annoys me is that the same inaccurate belief that feminine=weak is still prevalent in (at least US) society today.
But anyway, before THIS becomes a dissertation (lol), I think pink has evolved in the last 20 years. More women today embrace their femininity with pride. I keep thinking it's just a matter of time before the Komen foundation trademarks the color pink!
For sex toys, pink is a great color with a number of possible connotations. For a woman who wants to use toys with her man but doesn't want to threaten his masculinity. For a woman who DOES want to threaten his masculinity or just assert her dominance. For couples of any gender combination who want to embrace their feminine side. I'm sure there are more.
I always find it annoying when I want a particular sex toy, it comes in only one color and that color is a color I don't like. Well, maybe after Komen trademarks pink, part of the sales of any sex toys which only come in pink will have to go for breast cancer research!
As a child, I always figured pink was the "girl's color" because caucasian girl babies were pinker than caucasian boy babies. Then, when I got older, I came around to the idea that pink was the "female color" because (without being excessively vulgar) certain parts of adult female anatomy are usually pink.
When I was in college, there was actually subtle peer pressure for guys to wear pink and it annoyed me. Guys who wore pink were supposedly unafraid of being thought feminine (which was still somewhat synonymous with being thought weak). Therefore, guys who didn't wear pink were weak.
Now what annoys me is that the same inaccurate belief that feminine=weak is still prevalent in (at least US) society today.
But anyway, before THIS becomes a dissertation (lol), I think pink has evolved in the last 20 years. More women today embrace their femininity with pride. I keep thinking it's just a matter of time before the Komen foundation trademarks the color pink!
For sex toys, pink is a great color with a number of possible connotations. For a woman who wants to use toys with her man but doesn't want to threaten his masculinity. For a woman who DOES want to threaten his masculinity or just assert her dominance. For couples of any gender combination who want to embrace their feminine side. I'm sure there are more.
I always find it annoying when I want a particular sex toy, it comes in only one color and that color is a color I don't like. Well, maybe after Komen trademarks pink, part of the sales of any sex toys which only come in pink will have to go for breast cancer research!
12/03/2012
sexism?
12/03/2012
Because sex toy makers think everyone with a vag just loves the color pink, and that it's not an intimidating color.
12/03/2012
I love the pink color for toys!
12/03/2012
A lot of girls really like pink? I never understood the gender-ing of colors but society seems to love it. :/ I wish more toys came in more color varieties!
12/03/2012
I'm sick of pink
12/03/2012
I think it's because it's a color psychologically associated with the phallus and therefore is used as an advertising color to advertise sex. just like McDonald's red and yellow makes us want to eat.
12/04/2012
pink just identifies that it is a female toy
12/04/2012
I love pink!
12/05/2012
Because it's a popular color. I'm kind of a pink-a-holic, so my question is always "Does it come in pink?" If it does, I'm more likely to buy it. I know I'm not everyone, but there are other people like me out there...and it's a pretty popular color, so---supply and demand, I guess!
12/05/2012