2006-09-28 00:29:11 · 16 answers · asked by Charlie P 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
because when it was first published it was cheaper to produce
2006-09-28 00:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the answers already given, which I am sure cover the real reason, perhaps subconsciously people will think of the phrase 'in the pink' meaning 'to be healthy ' (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=pink*1+1&dict=A) and they will, therefore, think that their finances might become more healthy by reading the Financial Times.
2006-09-28 08:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by _Picnic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since 1893, the Financial Times has used its distinctive salmon-pink newsprint as a distinguishing trademark to set itself apart from other daily news publications.
2006-09-28 00:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by Saskia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Financial Times, otherwise known as the Pinkun, is published on salmon pink paper to distinguish it from other lesser red-top tabloids.
2006-09-28 05:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1893, the FT turned salmon pink — a masterstroke that made it immediately distinguishable from its competitor, the similarly named Financial News (founded 1884).
2006-09-28 00:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahaaa!! My dad worked for the FT for 38 yrs and he told me that "Since 1893, the Financial Times has used its distinctive salmon-pink newsprint as a distinguishing trademark to set itself apart from other daily news publications"
So there you go- straight from the horses mouth :o)
2006-09-28 00:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by allix w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Financial times is pink because dealing with money has always something to do with men and women. Money makes the world go round.
And women are materialistic.
2006-09-28 01:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by lillianrose z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easily recognisable
2006-09-28 02:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by brian the loop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easily recognisable and its better than being in the Red
2006-09-28 04:52:09 · answer #9 · answered by AndyPandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's ashamed of the financial status of the country!.... (ha, ha. ha...)
Seriously: When it was published, it was cheaper to have recycled paper in this colour, as bleaching was costy at the time...
2006-09-28 00:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by ngiapapa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the people who read it can stand out on the train and make people think they are smart gits.
2006-09-28 19:18:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋