One of the important features of any kind of nut is the color of it. In this respect, pistachio streaks reserve a special place and could be found, in green, red, pink, azure, and purple. In order to understand the importance of this characteristic, we can review the color of other nuts that are dull. For example, almonds can only be found in brown color and the only difference between their kinds is the brightness of their surface. Hazelnut also does not have many colors.
Pistachio kernels however are found in different fluorescent and colorful shapes. Hence, the popularity of pistachio as a term for referring to colorful things such as dresses, animals, carpets, etc. American pistachios for instance are mostly green with layers of azure peels covering some angles of it. The color of Iranian pistachio kernels however is evenly divided into purple and green parts. The color of Turkish pistachios is predominantly azure, giving them a magical outlook. Moreover, each of these streaks comprises different types with various combinations of colors.
Furthermore, as pistachios are mostly used with their shell and as their shell is bright, some retail and even wholesale suppliers would paint their shell red, blue, and other colors. Although this is not recommended, this process would give pistachios a more cosmetic appearance.
Pistachio colors have also become popular in fashion. There are now dresses that are specifically called pistachio style because they have a complexion made of green and azure with hues of purple and red. In the following sections, we would first delineate the specific colors of pistachios, secondly, we try to explain how different colors of pistachios have themselves become a specific streak of hue, thirdly we would try to see in what industry pistachio colors are being used, and finally, we would try to introduce some animals such as dogs that come in pistachio colors.
What Color is Pistachio
Besides the delicious taste of nuts what makes them distinctive is the color of their shell and kernel. Pistachio kernels are one of the colorful streaks of nuts that you can find. In the following lines, we would try to specify the different colors of various kinds and grades of pistachios.
Iran as the origin of pistachios also has a significant variety of pistachios in different colors and shapes. One of the famous streaks of Iranian pistachios is almond-like or white pistachios. As the name of this kind of pistachios indicates, their length is longer than others and their shell’s color leans towards whiteness. The color of the Kernel of White pistachios however is red with green spots and a white powdery-like hue covering its surface. Another kind of Iranian pistachio is Ahmad Aghai. This kind of pistachio is also almond-like however its shell is colorless and in better conditions. Ahmad Aghai’s kernel has a ubiquitously red surface under which lies a green flesh. Akbari Pistachio is another type of Iranian pistachio that is closely related to Ahmad Aghai in having a red surface. These pistachios are popular globally for having an easy shell to crack. However, the most exported Iranian pistachio is round or hazelnut pistachio which has a green kernel with a yellowish shell. Another kind of pistachio that is specifically grown in Iran and has a white shell and green kernel is White Nogh.
The USA has recently become the leading exporter of pistachios worldwide. American pistachios has also various kinds in different colors. American kernels are known for their green surfaces and high tolerance against decay and defection. They consist of four main types whose difference mostly lies in their shape and sizes. American pistachios also have partial layers of azure skins covering part of their green surfaces. The highest grade of American pistachios is called U.S. Fancy which are longer and greener than the three other types with azure spots covering the bottom of their kernels.
Turkey has also arduously pushed itself towards becoming the second exporter of pistachios internationally. They produce two solid kinds of pistachios. The first one called ‘Turkish Natural Antep Pistachios’ is ubiquitously azure with shades of dark purple. The second one called ‘Turkish Natural Extra Green Pistachios’ is predominantly green. Between these two sides of the spectrum however different mixture of colors could be found.
Is Pistachio a Color
As of now, you might perceive that it is difficult to say whether pistachio is a color or not? However, we can say it is, and it is being used frequently. We refer to a combination of azure, green, and purple as pistachio. If you want to exclude each of these colors from the other you have to refer to them separately as ‘pistachio green’ or ‘pistachio azure’. Pistachio color as both a combination and separately is now being used in different industries. There are even some breeds of animals with pistachio color that would be explained in other sections.
Pistachio Color
In this section, we would try to explain the usage of pistachio color as a combination of all the colors in pistachio. As pistachio color does have a mixture of hues, it goes well with other surrounding colors in one place. There are now then façades of houses in pistachio colors, cars, house furniture, wallpapers, tables, etc. For example, a pistachio color carpet would go well with blue, red, green, azure, and white furniture. A pistachio wallpaper is good for the reflection of the sun’s light as all the hidden hues within it would show themselves. Interestingly, pistachio color can also be found in nature and animals which would be introduced in other sections.
Pistachio Green
You might have come across colors whose names you would not know. For example, you might ask what is that green. Is it dark, is it bright? Is it not pistachio? It might be. Pistachio green is neither so bright nor dark, it is more like a fluorescent color, like those that would be used in your highlight marker. These kinds of green are rarely found in nature. It is often the color that grows in the regions whose weather is the Mediterranean. In the interior design of the house, colors that go perfectly with pistachio green are brown, dark green, and purple.
Pistachio Green Color
All kinds of pistachios have green colors embedded within them. Some kinds have a ubiquitous green surface, some a solid azure surface but with green flesh underneath them, and other types with a purple surface decorated with green spots and green flesh. Iranian and American pistachios are generally greener than those of the Turkish that have an azure appearance.
Due to the popularity of green pistachios, Turkish cultivators have decided to make some pistachios greener through different processes of drying and cracking. However, these procedures cannot be applied to shelled pistachios. In this regard, Iranian pistachios are the pioneer of having natural green kernels. American pistachios whose breed is stemmed from Iran are also naturally green. It should be noted that there are some cultivators in Turkey who are trying to create new breeds out of Iranian seeds which would render better taste and a colorful greener appearance. As Turkey’s pistachio market boomed in recent years, we have to even wait for newer types and grades.
Pistachio Red
Pistachio red can be referred to both the actual pistachios and other kinds of materials that have virtually the same color. There are few pistachios worldwide that turn red. In other words, you cannot find naturally red kernel pistachios within American and Turkish grades. However, there are some types of Iranian pistachios with red surfaces. Moreover, Iranian cultivators used to dye their pistachios red and export them abroad, especially to the USA, however, they are not now being produced due to historical reasons which cannot be explained in this article. Here, we would introduce one of the most popular of Iranian Red pistachios that are now being widely exported.
Ahmad Aghai Iranian pistachios are among almond-like oval pistachios whose kernel’s surface color is red. They are known within the international market as ‘Long Pistachio’. They can also be easily cracked because their mouth is widely open, known in Iran as ‘laughing pistachio’.
Pistachio red is now however become a denotation for a kind of red that is in-between purple and pink. Some would even call it ‘pinky red’. This color would go well with green, white and black.
Pink Pistachio
Pink is a color that is conventionally considered feminine however in recent years the use of this color is growing within different styles. Pistachio pink is a kind of pink that is approximately red. Some people would also call the combination of pink and green strips pistachio pink. Some other would even call the mixture of pink, red, and green the pistachio style. The pistachio pink would be fashionable if worn with gray and dark blue. The pistachio style is particularly popular in India and Iran, where wearing a colorful outfit is traditionally a sign of happiness and would also change the spirit of one’s soul.
Pistachio Green Dress
Pistachios green now entered the garment industry as fashion has penetrated into everyone’s life. The first thing that preoccupies one’s mind after gaining some money is to buy a dress and add to one’s collection. Thus a frequent question that people are now asking online is about the appropriate color that they should wear. In the following lines, we would try to introduce an array of dress collections comprised of pistachio pink.
If you are a person who regularly wears suits, pistachio green ties would go well with a dark suit, such as black, dark gray, dark blue, and a white shirt. Pistachio green suits would also go well with dark shirts and ties. Pistachio green shirts are usually worn by black suits because they work as a neutralizer.
Jeans would also fit with pistachio green. A pistachio green pants thus could be worn with a jean shirt and vice versa. This outfit would be complete with a pistachio green bag, especially for women.
As for accessories, a set of pistachio green dresses would go in tandem with silver and silver-like watches, rings, and necklaces. Also, black accessories would do fantastically well. Moreover, there are now pistachio green accessories that would go well with an overall white outfit. For example, if you wore a white suit, a pistachio bag, or a pistachio cellphone would give you an incredible appearance.
Green Puppy Pistachio
The relationship between pistachio and dogs is not now only a subject of entertainment but scientific inquiries. Questions like is it possible to have a green pistachios puppy? Can dogs and puppies eat pistachios? Are pistachios suitable for dogs? How do dogs eat pistachios? And many more of these questions are now regularly being asked on the internet. In the following lines, we will try to explain that there are now breeds of dogs with pistachios colors and whether it is good for dogs to have pistachios.
It is hard to find a puppy with pistachio colors. Just recently however dogs of these colors are becoming notorious. For example, recently a white dog in Sardinia, whose owner is a farmer, gave birth to five puppies one of which is of pistachio colors. The torso of this puppy is surprisingly green pistachio and the tip of his feet and his nose are pink pistachios. Experts believe that a kind of green pigment available in her mom’s womb caused this combination of colors. All the other siblings of this dog, who was named Pistachio, are white. Breeders are trying to raise more of these kinds of dogs in the future.
Turning to the question of whether dogs can eat pistachios the answer is ‘yes’. Pistachios are actually good for their health, strengthening their memory, digestion process, and brain activity. However, you have to be careful not to let them swallow the shell of the pistachio along with the kernel. In this respect, you either have to crack the pistachios yourself or teach them to do it.
I hope this article has given you a good perspective on the colors of pistachio and their use. We have tried to first introduce different colors of the pistachios in various types and grades and then delineate their use in other industries such as fashion.
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