Getting back to pink in the 18th century, we did 1700-1709 from palest pink to darkest, then 1710-1719 (aka, all the Barbie pinks, and I’m extremely disappointed only one person commented on my shrimp joke). So, here’s to the 1720s! I got a little overwhelmed trying to organise everything from light to bright and then from bright to light, so this post is just all pink, higgledy piggledy (which is exactly the right phrase to use for a post about pinks) 1720s Pinks Vivid salmon pinks show up in these three paintings and a length of dress fabric, showing the same shade across four countries. Touches of that bright salmon appear in this gorgeously patterned petticoat. And in the embroidery on this lace mantle, and the embroidery and binding of the pocket that follows: A slightly softer shade is seen on Frances, Lady Byron, Henrietta Howard, and a pair of very fashionable velvet shoes: Veering further towards orange, we have this wonderful velvet example of a wrapped gown  Equally delicious and covetable is this marvellous …