People across the globe are aware of the color pink being an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. As every October, people all around the world sport the color to support the breast cancer awareness month. WWE throughout the month of October support and show their awareness related this disease. Every week they showcase some of the breast cancer survivors. It could be in the form of pink ribbons, pink lapel pins or by simply wearing the color. But the main question is how did the color pink become a symbol for breast cancer awareness?

Well according to United Breast Cancer Foundation, the use of ribbons for a cause began in the late nineteenth century. During those days, women were often seen wearing or tying yellow ribbons to trees to remember their loved ones in the military force. The concept gained popularity in America when, in 1979, Penny Laingen, wife of a man held prisoner during the Iranian hostage crises, tied yellow ribbons on trees outside her home to display silent support for her husband and other hostages.

Inspired by the red ribbon, the Susan G. Komen Foundation also handed out pink ribbons to all breast cancer survivors and participants of the Komen New York City Race for the Cure.  The first Breast Cancer Awareness Month was held in October 1986, and the pink ribbon became an international symbol in 1991. Soon, every major organization was seen endorsing the ribbon and the year 1992 was declared as the ‘Year of the Ribbon’.

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