This earring depicts one of the most unique birds on our planet; flamingos! Flamingos are so unique and pretty because of their pink feathers. When girls wear pink, it just makes everything look sweeter and more romantic, adding a softer tone to the outfit. This earring is made with a lot of details. The stud of the earring is made from pink cubic zircons to add some sparkle to your ears. And the flamingo is filled with pink enamels in a design that would resemble the flamingo feathers. WHY ARE FLAMINGOS PINK Flamingos are long-legged wading birds that are usually covered in bright pink feathers. With a name that derives from the Spanish or Portuguese word meaning "flame-colored," the birds are known for their vibrant appearance.Though it is their most-famous quality, the pink of the flamingo's feathers is not a hereditary trait. The birds are in fact born a dull gray. So, if it's not a part of their DNA, why do these birds take on shades of pink and red?For flamingos, the phrase "You are what you eat" holds more truth than it might for humans. The bright pink color of flamingos comes from beta carotene, a red-orange pigment that's found in high numbers within the algae, larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat in their wetland environment.In the digestive system, enzymes break down carotenoids into pigments that are absorbed by fats in the liver and deposited, for flamingos, in the feathers and skin. To actually color the physical attributes, carotenoids must be ingested in very large amounts. Because the flamingo diet is nearly exclusively carotenoid-filled delicacies, the birds have no problem coloring themselves.