Pink elephants are quite cultured animals. No, no, not at all because they read and know a lot, but rather because of their mention in literature and on television. Now in Russia they are more associated with something innocent, although by their nature they do not appear from childhood dreams and fantasies.
For the first time, pink elephants were seen in Jack London's autobiography "John Barleyseed", written in 1913. “… And when it gets overwhelmed, it sees blue mice and,” - such a description was given by the author to one of the alcoholics.
Pink elephants became very popular when they took part in the cartoon "Dumbo" by Walt Disney Studios. In one of the episodes, Dumbo the elephant unknowingly sips from a bucket of champagne and sees pink elephants marching to the song Pink Elephants on Parade. In popular culture, this passage has become a symbol of hallucinations caused by alcohol or drug poisoning. Many songs have been written about the pink elephant. Moreover, his image on a black background has become one of the objects of worship for fans of the musician Florent Motte.
Many cocktails are named after the pink giant. It also became the logo for a Belgian beer brand.
Pink elephants are not alone, so don't worry about them. Although they are British, they have brothers and sisters all over the world. For example, in Russia, a "squirrel" can confirm his kinship with them, and in Poland - a "white mouse".
Pink elephants are rare, but they are also found in reality: albino elephants can have a pink tint. In Buddhist countries, the appearance of a pink elephant is a good omen.
