millennial pink

American  

[mil-len-ee-uhl pingk] / mɪlˌlɛn i əl ˈpɪŋk /

noun

1. any of the shades of muted light pink that became popular starting in the 2010s and were associated with Generation Y, or Millennials, the generation born between about 1980 and the mid-1990s.

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Etymology

Origin of millennial pink

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Later, the "rose gold" variant of the iPhone 6S in 2015, spawned many copycats, surfing a years-long trend dubbed "millennial pink".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

There's even a new pink, millennial pink – neither male nor female, it's gender fluid.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

The space is bright and modern, with massive windows, millennial pink bedding and a dangling disco ball that’s framed by a prime view of Venice Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023

Or your friend persuades you to try blue smoky eye shadow, or tells you that sage green bridesmaid dress looks soooo cute, or, ugh, remember that one year every godawful thing was millennial pink?

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2021

So she sticks with a soft blush palette, the millennial pink that is ubiquitous on Instagram, and in her living room.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019