"Pink Think"

I do not believe that Peril’s definition of “pink think” still exists today, at least not in the same way that she describes it. Nowadays girls are trained from an early age that they are equal to men. We see girls holding positions in government, the army, and managerial jobs that would never have been held by women earlier in the century. A woman was even a very serious candidate for president this year, and Hilary Clinton is most definitely far from pink. There is obviously a movement toward independence in women. Granted, there are still aspects from the “pink think” culture still alive today. Although, this is a different sort of trend than the one described in the essay. Women today, especially teen girls, can be seen wearing loads of pink, form flattering outfits, and a prissy demeanor. These same girls will claim to think puppies are cute and will act weak and dependent, but this is only a trend and style, just like the punk or country look.

Women today incorporate their own idea of what will make them noticeable and popular and rich, which seem to be the goals of much of mainstream society. Yes, the term “pink think” does have a strong power to define behavior, a negative one in today’s standards. Many women will strongly object to be called pink while others embrace it. It all comes down to what each person’s style is and the way they want to portray themselves. Pink think is no longer a term that can be applied to the whole of society’s view on women.