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Literary analysis:

Across many works of literature, "pink" functions as a versatile descriptor that evokes both tangible and emotional qualities. It colors scenes with vivid imagery—from the soft, delicate hues of a ribbon or dress ([1], [2]) to the gentle blush of a character’s cheeks or the ambiance of a sunrise ([3], [4]). In some narratives, the term elevates visual allure, offering subtle ornamentation to fabrics and landscapes, as seen when it delineates satin trains and petticoats, thereby enhancing character traits and mood ([5], [6]). Other texts use "pink" almost metaphorically, imbuing ordinary objects with a spirited charm that characterizes both mood and cultural commentary. This array of applications underscores the enduring appeal of the color in literature.

[Enter NATALIA IVANOVA; she wears a pink dress and a green sash.
— from Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
She tied it with a broader pink ribbon than usual.
— from Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy
"Though you are unable to share that opinion?" "Oh, I don't know," said Lucy, blushing pink over brow and neck.
— from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
The east was pink with the dawn and long streaks of light climbed into the sky where a few stars still shone.
— from Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life by Sherwood Anderson
Rawling looked after her pink flannel petticoat, greatly touched and pleased by this eulogy.
— from The Best Short Stories of 1917, and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
"Amy put a blue ribbon on the boy and a pink on the girl, French fashion, so you can always tell.
— from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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