Almost nothing in marketing world for adults is purple. So, color associates to activity an if you glance something purple in your living room while walking to the door to let guests in... you may pause to check what that thing may be.. and the connotations of it being seen. ... depending on the friends, that is.
There are a myriad of reasons for this actually. Some color preferences are fairly universal across product categories and relate to psychology or cultural preference. Yellow tends to be one of the most unpopular colors for many consumer items for examples- and this Carrie’s over to sex toys too. Vibrant reds, yellows, and related colors are often off putting in the sex toy market. These colors are often correlated with danger or draw attention- which isn’t always a good thing. Flesh tones vary as well, and many vibrators look odd or disfigured because of their shape etc. when made in flesh tones, and flesh tones often come off as clinical or boring as well.
Greens general aren’t a color most people want to see associated with sex- green in anatomical terms is usually a bad thing for people and we are somewhat wired to perceive it as such.
A color that is fairly popular worldwide is blue and derivative colors- purple being one such color. Unlike pink or blue which strongly signal gender, purple is somewhere between a cool and warm shade and has red or blue associations. It’s a rich and traditionally royal color and in marketing purple is often used to give feelings of quality or luxury.
So there’s some psychology and history and culture behind the attractiveness of purple. Of course-
Tl:Dr and in conclusion: while there are lots of factors that go in to marketing choices on color- the biggest reason so many sex toys are purple?
In lines of toys where multiple colors are available- purple tends to be the most popular with consumers. So In the sex toy industry- toy makers and designers tend to track the markets and consumer preferences and tailor their lines to those preferences. So many sex toys are purple because that is the color that tends to be most popular with the most sex toys consumers.
@inspectora- lol. That’s the short version yes. They make more because that’s the color people want to buy. The king version is at the top- but boils down to a bunch of different factors that have to do with culture and psychology and how those relate to color, certain anatomical perceptions and a sort of “uncanny valley” of sex toys wherein outside specific cases or preferences- there is a balancing point between where something is too similar or dissimilar in various facets to be accepted.
Purple is and often has been through history and the world an attractive color. Color perception can relate to culture- but purple sort of intersects blue and red, warm and cold- which can help it be accepted across the “red/blue” gender lines. In cultures where purple is often considered more “feminine” a purple dildo may appeal to buyers who find a feminine color pallet preferential and perhaps don’t care for pinks or have concerns pinks or pastels might show wear or soiling easier etc.
@general_failure- correct. It is a joke. One I found quite funny. I also did not miss the intended humor underlying your sarcasm. It would take much less time to come here and post: “ha. That was funny”, however that wouldn’t really add anything to the comments and a simple upvote could convey my enjoyment without any comments at all. Thusly, after upvoting I figured I would come to the comments and provide some
Information in case anyone was curious as to why so many sex toys are purple. It is not required reading and anyone who would rather just read the joke and move on in life may do so with no penalty or ill will. For those who wanted a sort of “fun fact” or a more in depth explanation, I provided what information is available to me on the subject. Hence here we are. I appreciate you taking the time to ensure I was able to enjoy the joke on the same level as you, and would like to set your mind at ease by reaffirming I was.
A color that is fairly popular worldwide is blue and derivative colors- purple being one such color. Unlike pink or blue which strongly signal gender, purple is somewhere between a cool and warm shade and has red or blue associations. It’s a rich and traditionally royal color and in marketing purple is often used to give feelings of quality or luxury.
So there’s some psychology and history and culture behind the attractiveness of purple. Of course-
In lines of toys where multiple colors are available- purple tends to be the most popular with consumers. So In the sex toy industry- toy makers and designers tend to track the markets and consumer preferences and tailor their lines to those preferences. So many sex toys are purple because that is the color that tends to be most popular with the most sex toys consumers.
Also, green dong b/c Hulk smash.
Purple is and often has been through history and the world an attractive color. Color perception can relate to culture- but purple sort of intersects blue and red, warm and cold- which can help it be accepted across the “red/blue” gender lines. In cultures where purple is often considered more “feminine” a purple dildo may appeal to buyers who find a feminine color pallet preferential and perhaps don’t care for pinks or have concerns pinks or pastels might show wear or soiling easier etc.
Information in case anyone was curious as to why so many sex toys are purple. It is not required reading and anyone who would rather just read the joke and move on in life may do so with no penalty or ill will. For those who wanted a sort of “fun fact” or a more in depth explanation, I provided what information is available to me on the subject. Hence here we are. I appreciate you taking the time to ensure I was able to enjoy the joke on the same level as you, and would like to set your mind at ease by reaffirming I was.