“It reinforces old-fashioned gender stereotypes,” she told BuzzFeed News.
Photographer Kirsty Mackay thinks society pushes pink too much on young girls.
Kirsty Mackay / Via My Favourite Colour Was Yellow
So she started a photo series about it.
Kirsty Mackay / Via My Favourite Colour Was Yellow
For four years, she's been exploring how girls relate to the color pink.
Kirsty Mackay / Via My Favourite Colour Was Yellow
"I’ve got nothing against people liking the color pink," she told BuzzFeed News. "But my problem is there isn’t actually any other choice for girls. It reinforces old-fashioned gender stereotypes."
Growing up in the '70s felt different, and she didn't feel pushed toward one color or another, the England resident told BuzzFeed News. It's evident in the name of the photo book she hopes to publish, aptly titled My Favourite Colour Was Yellow, which she's raising money for on Kickstarter.
Kirsty Mackay / Via My Favourite Color Was Yellow
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