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Baby clothes use more faded colors because of the frequent washing, so it's pink or light blue. Many countries use red in their flags.


This would also presume that the strength and colorfastness of pink and blue pigments was different 100 years ago than it was today.


Which is a very safe assumption given advancements in chemistry, textiles, and industrial processes.




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