Women’s Day is often associated with the colour purple. It is used in posters and workplaces but no one knows why. If you are wondering about the same, here is all you need to know.
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8, all across the world. This day was established to honour women and the essence that they bring to this world with their existence. After years and years of oppression, this day aims to fight for women’s rights and establish equality.
International Women’s Day has always been associated with the colour purple. Oftentimes on this day, you can see posters and Google doodles in purple while the HR at your workplace may also tell you to wear the colour. Have you ever wondered why the colour purple matters so much on this day? If yes, here are the answers to your questions.
Significance Of Purple Colour
Purple is a colour that represents royalty, magic, and mystery. It is a colour that you may have often spotted on the gowns of princesses in children's movies and cartoons, and it is also used to represent witchcraft and wizardry. Purple is also often associated with dignity, justice and loyalty towards the women’s movement.
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Why Is Purple The Color Of Feminism?
Women are the embodiment of a goddess. They not only give birth to life but can also help you sustain it. Despite owning such power, they have been through unending pain and disappointment. However, with the establishment of a day like International Women’s Day, the world is aiming for a better society for women.
This has given rise to several women’s movements. Many of these movements have been represented by the colour purple. Here is why the colour is commonly used for feminism and International Women’s Day.
When the women’s movement had its advent, the colours purple, green and white were used to represent the cause. Purple signified loyalty towards the women’s movement, green signified hope, while white hinted at purity. Purple colour was also used for the movement that supported women’s right to vote in the USA.
Further, purple is the tone that you get when you mix pink and blue. In other words, ink is the colour represented for feminine energies while blue is used for masculine. When you mix the two colours, you get a middle tone, which is purple. Hence, it can also be said that purple is used to express equality.
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