{"id":1495,"date":"2021-06-30T16:33:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlykutts.com\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2021-06-30T16:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:03:04","slug":"menstruation-is-red-not-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlykutts.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/30\/menstruation-is-red-not-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Menstruation is Red, not Blue!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Pantone Color Institute partnered with INTIMINA to bring the custom Pantone Red colour for menstruation. Described as &#8220;a true red that represents a constant flow&#8221;, it was created to break taboos. Part of the Visible + Heard campaign that aims to empower &amp; encourage people to talk about menstruation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpbsEWYGdOk\/X4gKKlHQM8I\/AAAAAAAAY4U\/rbKiNx6ZfkYEogGKcwB1FxZbHg_VtYEkwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/pantone-485x865-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"215\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Attitudes towards menstruation are pathetic given the cultural taboos. It is perceived as something that should not be seen or discussed in public. The images are incorrect, insensitive &amp; objects of humour &amp; derision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Dec 2019, Libra launched its campaign #bloodnormal in Australia, as part of its mission to tackle period stigma head-on, resulting in a backlash from lady audiences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? A realistic red liquid was used instead of the usual blue to demonstrate a pad\u2019s absorbency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intention was to talk about periods confidently, to exhort everyone to talk openly about this pure &amp; natural bodily function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x7c9Osuo1XE\/X4gKbhAjweI\/AAAAAAAAY4c\/6cV40XK1ep8w9-np9S-m43u4LmVjV0EFACLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/nobel%2Bperiod.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobel Hygiene in India launched a campaign for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020, which addressed the country&#8217;s continuing taboo regarding menstruation &amp; menstrual hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bodyform Viva La Vulva #WombStoriesis approaches menstruation on its control over the body. The campaign is empowering &amp; shame-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to be correct. 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