Barbie's signature pink may be Earth's oldest color. Here's how it took over the world.
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Barbie's signature pink may be Earth's oldest color. Here's how it took over the world.
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Does Barbie's pink look fake? It may be Earth's oldest organic color - The Washington Post
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The Barbie movie used so much pink paint it caused a shortage - CBS News
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Barbie's signature pink may be Earth's oldest color. Here's how it took over the world.