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It didn't happen often but for security reasons in some conflict areas MSF decided to paint their white Land Cruisers in pink to make sure everyone knew who was driving the car. It also made their cars less attractive for thieves.


That could backfire a bit! The SAS used to paint their Land Rovers pink for desert camouflage:

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/classic/you-could-own-forme...


It appears to be a pretty distinctive pink design:

https://africatimes.com/2017/03/30/msf-mali-report-perilous-...



Eh, I'd say it is quite a stretch to call that color "pink".

But I guess in comparison to other traditional martial colors? But show that photo to a person on the street and ask what color it is... you're unlikely to get "pink" in response.


Why on earth would a pink camouflage be better than the standard desert camouflage?

If it would, then we likely would see more of it ...


The photos I've seen are more a flat grey-pink than a hot pink.




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