Basic Trope: Manly characters don't like the color pink.
- Straight: Macho Man ends up having to wear pink clothing because of an instance of Red Sock Ruins the Laundry, and is extremely upset.
- Exaggerated: Macho Man hates the color pink so much that he destroys anything pink he can find.
- Downplayed: Macho Man just doesn't like the color pink very much, and never wears it.
- Justified:
- Pink is a color associated with girls, and Macho Man doesn't want to be mistaken for a girl.
- Simply put, Macho Man just thinks pink isn't a great color.
- Inverted: Macho Man wears pink in a way to show that Real Men Wear Pink.
- Gender Inverted: Alice is a Girly Girl who hates the color blue and refuses to wear anything blue.
- Subverted: It's revealed that Macho Man doesn't really have anything against the color pink, he's just mad that his favorite shirt got stained pink.
- Double Subverted: But he wouldn't mind if the shirt got stained red.
- Parodied: Macho Man realizes that technically, his organs (and quite possibly his skin tone) are all some shade of pink, and throws a tantrum.
- Zig-Zagged: Macho Man says he hates the color pink in one scene, but is later seen wearing pink again in a later scene and saying he likes the color now. This repeats for no real reason.
- Averted: Macho Man doesn't have anything against the color pink.
- Enforced: "We should show how manly this guy is by showing how much he hates wearing pink."
- Lampshaded: Another character comments on Macho Man's strong aversion to the color pink, pointing out, "Why is it that every tough guy in movies hates pink? It's just a color!"
- Invoked: Macho Man purposely avoids anything pink and makes a big deal out of his dislike for the color to reinforce his macho image.
- Exploited: Another character takes advantage of Macho Man's hatred for pink by using pink objects or clothing to irritate or distract him.
- Defied: Macho Man decides not to make a huge deal out of the color pink, and may even learn to enjoy it himself.
- Discussed: Characters have a conversation about the societal expectations and stereotypes surrounding colors and gender, using Macho Man's dislike of pink as an example.
- Conversed: "This so-called manly character can't even stand the color pink? Irony at its finest!"
- Implied: In a scene where Macho Man's wardrobe is shown, there are no pink items, suggesting his aversion to the color.
- Deconstructed: The story explores the underlying insecurities that drive the macho man's aversion to pink.
- Reconstructed: Macho Man initially dislikes pink but later learns to appreciate it as just another color without compromising his masculinity.
- Played for Laughs: Macho Man's exaggerated reactions to anything pink become a recurring comedic gag throughout the story.
- Played for Drama: The story delves into Macho Man's traumatic past, revealing that his aversion to pink stems from childhood bullying and societal pressure to conform to masculine stereotypes.
- Played for Horror: Macho Man's intense hatred for the color pink takes a dark turn as he becomes obsessed with eradicating anything pink from his surroundings, leading to disturbing consequences.
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