When I was a kid, we had crayons that were "flesh pink". I don't see that label on crayons anymore.
2006-09-17 09:38:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I never thought of it that way. Someone had a problem. How "pc" can we get? I remember Kool-aid flavors, "Injun Orange" and "Chinese Cherry". Now "Native American" orange and "Asian American" cherry don't work. I loved "The Frito Bandito". For some reason," Mexican-Americans" had a problem with that cartoon character. Could it be that this cartoon spoke english.
2006-09-17 11:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by andywho2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a pretty descriptive color, though with so many people of mixed races, pink flesh/tan skin/light brown, charcoal - I can kinda see where people might take offense at that, though having that color would be great cuz have you tried coloring a person with a normal Crayola Box? The hair's always yellow or brain, and I can never find a decent skin color.
2006-09-17 10:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offended by a crayon color??? No way, I'm not THAT sensitive. However, if that child using the crayon took offense to that, check the parents, that, more-than-likely, is the source of the hyper-sensitivity
2006-09-17 09:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Versatile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the politically correct morons yes.
But if you skin anyone of any race, the flesh underneath is kinda that color, so I don't know why they're complaining.
It didn't say skin pink...
2006-09-17 09:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I can tell, it is not. I suppose the objection might be that, since not all people have pink skin, the label's too vague.
2006-09-17 09:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by peri_renna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing is despite race, how often have you seen someone with that color skin? Besides rosy cheeks on a cold day or a handprint where they were recently slapped.
2006-09-17 09:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why's that offensive? All flesh is pink.
If we all just all stop trying to be so PC, maybe we could live in harmony!
2006-09-17 09:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had a crayon named nude. i thought that was not ok for kids!
2006-09-17 09:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by in ur face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you feel at times, that we are all trying to be just a smidge too PC. Think they now call that color Salmon.
2006-09-17 09:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Harley 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
pick crayon???so thats what they are calling it these days..Yea sounds pretty offensive to me
2006-09-17 09:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by dr strangelove 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋