silly question - why are the badges PINK?

Kamil · 04-08-2003, 09:42 AM

Hey... I did search, but could not find out why the badges and the theme color (outside of WRB/gold combo) of STi is pink.

Why pink? What's in the color?

I guess its a good thing that they didn't go w/a rainbow theme?

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briank · 04-08-2003, 10:09 AM

To be different.

Blue and Gold was the ugliest combination on a car I had ever seen when I saw my first RS, but I didn't know the rally car was that color. Now I kinda like the blue and gold because I know what it represents.

So Subaru just likes to be different and let the mechanicals speak louder than their paint jobs...

-BrianK

inchoate · 04-08-2003, 10:28 AM

the pink STi uses is a "cherry blossom" pink. it has a lot of cultural connotations for the japanese. i believe that it has been STi's signiture color since they started up.

hoodwho · 04-08-2003, 12:25 PM

represents "new life" "celebration"... I believe

I believe this was discussed in the past... (I asked this question a couple years ago... but dont remember all of the details)

"In Japanese, the color is sakura (or sakura iro).

This has deep meaning and connotation in Japanese. It can be translated to "cherry blossom" in English. I don't agree with the translation, "Cherry Blossom Red."

Setting aside all the Japanese cultural connections with cherry blossoms, realistically, cherry blossoms are more pink than red, so I think it's safe to call it pink.

To really confuse things, cherry blossoms change colors yearly depending on conditions and fade in color as they age."

ta daa.

Redneck Ricer · 04-08-2003, 01:20 PM

the other thing to keep in mind.

as opposite our culture. in Japan, Pink is a very masculine color. Where as blue is a very feminine color, opposite the way we often see it.
So PInk is strong and manly, translating into a strong car....

a little different!

p-rex

Beldrueger · 04-08-2003, 02:14 PM

p-rex ... I think you made that up.

Redneck Ricer · 04-08-2003, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Beldrueger
p-rex ... I think you made that up.

actually, not making i tup.

i first became intrigued when i saw a japanese drifting car trimmed in pink, and the driver wearing a pink shirt. he also had some japanese stuffed animal on the dash. $50K+ nissan silva with pink stuffed animals in it...a little different culture.

I know it sounds strange, but I am actually not making it up. I did a little research, so all the different websites I saw may be lying, but I am not

p-rex

RedBean · 04-08-2003, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by p-rex

actually, not making i tup.

i first became intrigued when i saw a japanese drifting car trimmed in pink, and the driver wearing a pink shirt. he also had some japanese stuffed animal on the dash. $50K+ nissan silva with pink stuffed animals in it...a little different culture.

I know it sounds strange, but I am actually not making it up. I did a little research, so all the different websites I saw may be lying, but I am not

p-rex

http://www.hiroshima-gas.co.jp/english/color/color8.htm

Quote:

This is because they associated pink with sex.

STi = sex
End of story.

robmarch · 04-08-2003, 02:37 PM

simple answer?

because nothing else clashes with blue and gold.

or it may have something to do with the car's soul, one or the other.

Either way, they won't last long

inchoate · 04-08-2003, 04:41 PM

thanks hoodwho, i was trying to remember the name of that color. (gets out pen and paper...)

HFTuRbo · 04-08-2003, 04:46 PM

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Either way, they won't last long

Yep...going stealth with the badges.
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Kamil · 04-08-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HFTuRbo

Yep...going stealth with the badges.

So you'll go wing-less too?

Thanks a lot for the responses guys.

robmarch · 04-08-2003, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kamil

So you'll go wing-less too?

Thanks a lot for the responses guys.

sounds great to me

GaryS · 04-08-2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robmarch

sounds great to me

I'm still hoping for a wing delete option. I know, it's a slim chance in the first year, but ya never know...

04-08-2003, 09:42 AM	#1
Kamil Scooby Newbie Member#: 23475 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Beacon Hill Vehicle: '06 Acura MDX no more WRX :\|	silly question - why are the badges PINK? Hey... I did search, but could not find out why the badges and the theme color (outside of WRB/gold combo) of STi is pink. Why pink? What's in the color? I guess its a good thing that they didn't go w/a rainbow theme? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-08-2003, 12:25 PM	#4
hoodwho Scooby Specialist Member#: 1986 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 05 swap... finally Vehicle: 1998 WRX Coupe Black Diamond Pearl	represents "new life" "celebration"... I believe I believe this was discussed in the past... (I asked this question a couple years ago... but dont remember all of the details) "In Japanese, the color is sakura (or sakura iro). This has deep meaning and connotation in Japanese. It can be translated to "cherry blossom" in English. I don't agree with the translation, "Cherry Blossom Red." Setting aside all the Japanese cultural connections with cherry blossoms, realistically, cherry blossoms are more pink than red, so I think it's safe to call it pink. To really confuse things, cherry blossoms change colors yearly depending on conditions and fade in color as they age." ta daa. Last edited by hoodwho; 04-08-2003 at 12:35 PM.

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04-08-2003, 10:09 AM	#2
briank Scooby Specialist Member#: 3568 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Worcester, MA Vehicle: 2002 WRX EcuTek Black	To be different. Blue and Gold was the ugliest combination on a car I had ever seen when I saw my first RS, but I didn't know the rally car was that color. Now I kinda like the blue and gold because I know what it represents. So Subaru just likes to be different and let the mechanicals speak louder than their paint jobs... -BrianK

04-08-2003, 10:28 AM	#3
inchoate NASIOC Supporter Member#: 5470 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphiaish Vehicle: 2004 STi blueish	the pink STi uses is a "cherry blossom" pink. it has a lot of cultural connotations for the japanese. i believe that it has been STi's signiture color since they started up.

04-08-2003, 01:20 PM	#5
Redneck Ricer Scooby Specialist Member#: 21458 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston, Massachusett Vehicle: 2011 Jeep Smurf Blue	the other thing to keep in mind. as opposite our culture. in Japan, Pink is a very masculine color. Where as blue is a very feminine color, opposite the way we often see it. So PInk is strong and manly, translating into a strong car.... a little different! p-rex

04-08-2003, 02:14 PM	#6
Beldrueger Scooby Newbie Member#: 31822 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas - Boston	p-rex ... I think you made that up.

04-08-2003, 02:37 PM	#9
robmarch Scooby Specialist Member#: 18713 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Time is the Enemy Vehicle: 06 CRV 04 STi	simple answer? because nothing else clashes with blue and gold. or it may have something to do with the car's soul, one or the other. Either way, they won't last long

04-08-2003, 04:41 PM	#10
inchoate NASIOC Supporter Member#: 5470 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphiaish Vehicle: 2004 STi blueish	thanks hoodwho, i was trying to remember the name of that color. (gets out pen and paper...)