Elemental Hair: Pink
Chibiusa’s rosy locks represent much about the girl herself, from her powers to her identity. Even her hairstyle has a story; Naoko Takeuchi originally tried to make Usagi look like a rabbit (evidenced in her hairstyle) as a reference to an Eastern folklore figure, the rabbit on the moon. However, Naoko expressed disappointment that she was not able to properly convey this. Eager to try again, she transferred the design over to Usagi’s daughter, Chibiusa. Chibiusa’s odango (hair buns) give the impression of rabbit ears. This, coupled with her red eyes, makes her resemble a pink rabbit.
The color pink itself is also bursting with symbolism. Pink represents love, hope, compassion, femininity, and innocence, among other things. As the combination of white and red, pink shares the attributes of these very different colors. It contains the passion and energy of red, softened by the purity and completeness of white. Pink is feminine, romantic, affectionate, intimate, thoughtful, caring, tender, kind, and sensitive.
Pink is also the color of hope. It is a positive color that inspires a sense of wellbeing, a sense that everything will be okay. Finally, pink is the color of uncomplicated emotions, inexperience, and naiveté.
It’s clear that pink is the perfect match for Chibiusa, a child who gives others so much hope and inspiration. It’s also fitting how pink is often associated with naiveté and inexperience, as Chibiusa is constantly being faced with new experiences and is still learning how to become a lady. Speaking of which, pink is the color most strongly associated with femininity, and Chibiusa’s biggest dream is to become a lovely, graceful lady. Finally, as stated above, pink is the color that represents love the best. Like her mother, Chibiusa’s powers are primarily centered around love, and she fights for love and justice.
On another note, Chibiusa’s bangs are exactly like her mother, Usagi’s; also like Usagi, her hair is wavy when let down.
