As said before, the pink color is often related to:
Happiness
Tickled pink - To be very pleased, thrilled or delighted about something;
Healthy
In the pink of something - Meaning in very good health;
Delicacy
Pinkie finger - the smallest finger on the human hand;
Feminine
Pink collar - refers to a particular class of jobs once only filled by women;
But in popular sayings, it can also take on a bad connotation, such as in:
A pinko - a communist;
To get a pink slip - to be fired;
Other
Pinking shears - scissors with serrated blades;
A pink elephant - term to describe hallucinations during intoxication.
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