So here, to make it up, is a post from genealogist Dawn, who unearthed not only some baby pictures of a boy born in 1916, but a birth announcement, complete with pink ribbon. From the photos, little George was a blue-eyed blonde, so his parents weren't following the prevailing complexion rules. In Bridgeport, Illinois, was pink a boy color or just a baby color? Intriguing question, but the sample size is too small.