'Barbie' Movie Causes Global Pink Paint Shortage

The production of the upcoming Warner Bros. "Barbie" film reportedly caused a global shortage of fluorescent pink paint, according to the film's production designer, Sarah Greenwood. However, Rosco, the company that supplied the paint, said the shortage was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage caused by the Texas freeze in early 2021. Despite this, the film still managed to use up all of Rosco's supply of pink paint. The film's aesthetic heavily features the color pink, with sets and props in Barbieland and the real world all colored in various shades of pink.