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In pink against Holland – “An away jersey has never been sold better”
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For the first time in the pink jersey – will the DFB team also impress against the Netherlands?
After the 2-0 win against France, the DFB team will face the Netherlands in Frankfurt in the evening. “Everyone is fit. The same first team is planned,” said Nagelsmann before the final training session. The national team will wear the much-discussed pink away jerseys for the first time.
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After the convincing victory in France, the national team will now face the Netherlands and will wear the new away jersey for the first time. Pink is well received by many fans and the national coach. A color researcher explains the meaning.
With the color pink, Germany’s footballers are following a trend. This is what color researcher Axel Buether says in an interview with the German Press Agency. Men who wear pink appear open, “to a certain extent simply interested in an open society” and “a communicative and friendly attitude”.
The choice of color for the national team’s new pink and purple away jersey has caused controversy. The 57-year-old color researcher said that the fact that some people find the choice of color unsuitable for the jersey could have something to do with what they associate with the color.
The national team will wear the colorful jerseys for the first time on Tuesday (8:45 p.m./RTL) in Frankfurt/Main. The game against Oranje is the last test before the squad nomination in May, where Nagelsmann will decide on his 23 tournament players. In the 2-0 away win in France, Germany wore their new home jersey – the hosts had the choice of color. In Frankfurt, the DFB selection has now chosen pink.
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In addition to some complaining, this is apparently extremely well received across the board. “An away jersey has never been sold better after its presentation,” says Adidas spokesman Oliver Brüggen. And national coach Julian Nagelsmann says: “I like it, I think it’s a brave decision. There have been studies on goalkeepers that if they have eye-catching jersey colors, the goal becomes smaller and smaller. Maybe the gap for the opponent’s pass will be smaller if we have a colorful jersey.”
“Of course, every team has a specific color code”
Actually, the color pink is very strongly associated with delicacy, vulnerability and sensitivity and therefore more “with the fairer sex,” said Buether. Pink was therefore “a no-go for a long time” in sports, as men’s sports are more associated with masculine characteristics such as strength, aggressiveness and competitive behavior.
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“Colors have immense meaning for people,” explained Buether. How a color works can be explained, among other things, by how it is perceived in nature. For example, the blue of the sky always appears cool, wide and open. Red, on the other hand, is perceived as warm, lively and sometimes aggressive or sexy. Added to this is the cultural significance of the colors, for example the post office is associated with yellow or Ferrari with red. Pink, on the other hand, is strongly associated with the Barbie doll, among other things.
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Colors are also important in football. “Of course, every team has a specific color code, and the fans use that in the stadium,” said Buether. “This allows them to provide maximum support for their team.” At many football clubs you can see the color blue or warning colors from black, yellow to red. “Pink was actually hardly or not at all for a long time.”
