how many colors did the original pride flag have

The original Pride flag had eight colors. It was designed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, and the later six-color version became the more familiar standard after two colors were removed.

Colors in the original flag

The eight original stripes were:

• Pink
• Red
• Orange
• Yellow
• Green
• Turquoise
• Blue
• Purple

Why it changed

Pink was removed because the fabric was hard to source, and turquoise was later removed so the design could be adjusted more easily, leaving the six- color rainbow most people recognize today.

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