Pink pink pink pink...pink attack, are you ready?

The recently released "Barbie" created a pink fantasy world. It is said that " all the pink in the world was used up " to make this movie.

Pink alert for the whole article! | Barbie

Pink is not common in nature and always gives people a dreamy feeling. Today we will take stock of several "Barbie pink" species - pink attack, are you ready!

Orchid Mantis

Hymenopus coronatus, also known as orchid mantis | flickr

Orchid mantises can be said to spend their entire lives imitating. When the first-instar nymph molts into the second-instar nymph, the orchid mantis begins its life of imitating flowers . The second-instar orchid mantis begins to have the color of orchids . Under natural conditions, it is usually white, but pink, rose red and other tones may also appear.

Pink and tender orchid mantis nymph｜Frupus / flickr

Pygmy Armadillo

The pygmy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is smaller than a human hand｜karapaia.com

The pygmy armadillo [wō qiú yú] is an animal unique to the Americas, and is only distributed in a very small area in Argentina in South America.

The light pink color of the scaly plate on its back is actually the color of the blood vessels inside, and it is not as hard as that of other armadillos. Scientists believe that the main function of the scaly plate may not be defense, but similar to its white body hair, it regulates body temperature together .

At first glance, it looks like tuna sushi dropped on the floor...

The sushi above moves｜karapaia.com

Flamingo

Flamingo with a question mark on its face｜tumblr.com

The pink color of flamingos is not innate. Newly born baby flamingos are gray and furry , not like their parents at all. The dreamy color is obtained through eating!

Ins fans can't live without flamingos｜YULIIA LAKEIENKO

The first food that the chicks eat is the blood-red juice that their mother regurgitates. Don't be afraid that it's not blood. This food comes from algae and plankton in the salt lake and is rich in red carotenoids . After accumulating a large amount of red carotenoids such as canthaxanthin and astaxanthin, flamingos have become what they are today.

The red juice regurgitated by the flamingo mother | Documentary "Red Wings: The Flamingo Story"

Red Hawk Moth

Pink that catches your eye｜Cai Xiaohua

Moths are also extremely beautiful! The red hawk moth is one of the most beautiful moths that we can easily observe in Asia.

The wing of the red hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) ｜pollinatorlink.org

The red hawk moth is widely distributed, from the Russian Far East and Japan to the vast Chinese mainland and even to the humid and rainy southern foothills of the Himalayas. Its distribution almost dominates the entire Chinese territory, and it can even spread all the way from Central Asia to Europe. Its adaptability is extremely domineering .

Pinguicula

Pinguicula esseriana｜cascadecarnivores.com

The genus name of Pinguicula comes from the Latin word "pinguis", which means "fat" or "grease", because their leaves are covered with "greasy" glandular hairs , which is also the reason why their English name butterwort (butter plant) comes from this. The specific epithet of Pinguicula esseriana is in honor of the German botanist Esser.

When there is a large temperature difference between day and night , the leaves of the Pinguecula will appear a lovely pink, like layers of stacked cream cakes.

Like a cupcake｜Melanie Frost / flickr

Although it looks like succulents, it actually has nothing to do with succulents. It is a serious insect catcher!

Peach Egg

Graptopetalum amethystinum looks like a pile of peach-colored pebbles｜pinimg.com

The plump and tender peach eggs are well-deserved succulent gods (one of them). Their obovate leaves are highly fleshy, like pebbles , with rich colors ranging from light purple to light red, but the overall look is a peach tone.

Among Chinese fans, its nickname is very down-to-earth: Peach Egg.

Pink peach eggs｜etsy.com

Pebbles can also bloom (wrong), and the flowers look like this.

Flowers of peach eggs｜Jeffs Bulbesetpots

In the 19th century, pink was considered a boy's color, a "more decisive and strong color". In the 20th century, pink became a symbol of femininity, associated with traditional gender roles of weakness and gentleness. Now, there is also a term "macho pink" on the Internet.

However, pink is not exclusive to any one group. No matter who you are or what your identity is, you can appreciate pink and wear pink. If you like pink, just say it openly!

Author: The fish owner of the dream book, Ci'er, the biological man who runs an aquarium, and the attack of succulents

Editor: Xiao Towel, Mai Mai, Calendar Girl

Title image source: Stills from "Barbie"

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