Pink sister vs purple sister

Older sister Tyler (right) was always the pink sister, while Ashleigh (left) was the purple sister. Photo / Supplied  

Tegan Jaggard 

A recent TikTok trend has sisters arguing whether they are the pink sister or the purple sister. 

The psychological theory explains how between a pair of sisters, one would usually choose the colour pink for everything and the other would always choose purple growing up.  

The general consensus is that the pink sister was the favoured ‘golden child’, while the purple sister was naughty.  

The colour-coded childhoods could be a subconscious decision on the parents' part.  

According to Stylist UK, the colour pink is seen as nurturing and empathetic while the colour purple is seen as powerful and energetic.  

Massey student Ashleigh White is a younger sister, she said, “I think I was purple, not gonna lie.”  

When asked if she thinks the pink and purple sister trope applied to her and her older sister, Tyler, she jokingly said, “Hmm, no cause I’m superior.” 

“Tyler definitely was favoured throughout primary, but that’s because I was a little shit. I was the tomboy, so our grandparents favoured Tyler,” Ashleigh explained. 

Ashleigh’s older sister Tyler said, “We definitely decided that I’m the pink sister.” 

Tyler said, “I would definitely like to think I’m the favourite, but I think it’s actually pretty equal between me and Ashleigh.” 

However, Ashleigh felt it was typical for the favourite child to think things were even growing up.  

Despite being the pink sister, Tyler felt her younger sister got out of trouble a lot easier than herself, “maybe because she’s the youngest”.