Why did Democrat congresswomen wear pink for Donald Trump's address?

On Tuesday, several Democrat congresswomen wore pink for Donald Trump's first address to Congress during his second term.

The Democratic Women's Caucus used the color as an act of defiance against the U.S. president. The caucus' chair, Leger Fernandez from the state of New Mexico, told Time Magazine that the color was to “signal our protest of Trump's policies, which are negatively impacting women and families.”

“Pink is a color of power and protest. It’s time to rev up the opposition and come at Trump loud and clear,” she said. She asserted that the Republican agenda was "devastating" for American women.

Caucus vice chair Hillary Scholten highlighted that pink was the color of the "Women's March." "We're standing together in pink the color of the Women’s March, the color of persistence as we continue to fight for our rights. This is a movement by, for, and about women," she said, as quoted by NBC.

The caucus comprises 96 members in the U.S. Capitol. Around 30 members were spotted wearing pink outfits.

This is not the first time the Democratic Women's Caucus has chosen a color to express their defiance. In previous years, members have worn white as a symbol of women’s rights and reproductive freedom.

Democrats Held Up "FALSE" Signs Amid Trump’s Speech

The Democrats resorted to silent protest throughout Donald Trump's speech. Many members held up small black signs that read "FALSE" or "Save Medicaid." Some walked out midway through the address and revealed shirts with the message, "No Kings Live Here."

Other groups of Democratic lawmakers chose different colors as a form of symbolism. The Congressional Black Caucus chose black, while supporters of Ukraine wore blue or yellow, the colors of its national flag.