In this week's comments update, readers are debating Pantone's latest shade of red and sharing their views on other top stories.
Health brand Intimina and colour company Pantone have collaborated to create a blood-red colour designed to catalyse a positive conversation around periods.
Intimina makes reusable cups, which are designed to fit comfortably inside the body and offer a low-cost and sustainable way for people to manage menstrual flow. The cups feature inside the outline of a womb and ovary on a Pantone-branded card.
"Let's go ahead and normalise periods"
Many readers are impressed by the concept. "I am all for this," said Miles Teg. "Let's go ahead and normalise periods. This is a nice shade of red as well." Mistermoog agreed: "I applaud Pantone for using colour to highlight social issues. Removing the stigma around periods is admirable."
"This is absolutely appalling," argued What Is Going On, on the other had. "I highly doubt a single woman on this planet feels identified with Pantone's 'period' colour. In an attempt to 'normalise' period blood they have gone for a sexy and sellable version rather than actually celebrating how it really is."
"What's next"" asked Kujotaro. "Semen white" Or diarrhoea brown""
Is Pantone clever or inappropriate" Join the discussion ?
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