Fashion's use of pink is leaving Barbie behind for a new meaning

Classic garments for the working world are now being sold in pink, like with this coat from Heine. Photo: dpa

Pink, once a colour that many thought of as "girly", is undergoing something of a revolution.

The many tones dominating 2023 fashion lines are being described by design specialists in terms like "brave", "intense" and "self-confident".