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Larissa, a former L*S magazine model from the late 2000s, returns to the spotlight in a dreamy pink-themed shoot that blends teenage nostalgia with adult reclamation. The story centers on transformation, memory, and identity.

Consistent with prior colour‑emotion literature, pink‑dominant visuals enhanced self‑esteem and positive affect relative to neutral images. The addition of butterfly motifs amplified this effect, suggesting that symbolic relevance (transformation, personal narrative) interacts synergistically with colour to boost mood. For former teen models, whose identity formation was historically mediated through stylized imagery, such congruent visual cues may trigger self‑affirmation processes (Steele, 1988). Larissa, a former L*S magazine model from the

Former teen models constitute a unique population: they have experienced early, sustained exposure to aesthetic judgment and media scrutiny, potentially shaping self‑concept and stress physiology (Garcia & Huang, 2018). This pilot study aimed to: The colour pink and butterfly motifs are recurrent

The colour pink and butterfly motifs are recurrent visual symbols in contemporary teen fashion media, often employed to convey notions of femininity, transformation, and optimism. This pilot study examined whether exposure to pink‑butterfly imagery influences self‑perception, mood, and the expression of the mitochondrial stress‑response gene Pink1 in a sample of former teenage models who appeared in LS Magazine (a fashion periodical targeting adolescent readers). Ten participants (aged 22‑28) completed a within‑subject experiment consisting of three visual‑stimulus conditions: (1) neutral fashion images, (2) pink‑dominant fashion images, and (3) pink‑butterfly‑enhanced images. Self‑report questionnaires (Rosenberg Self‑Esteem Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) were administered before and after each condition, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected to quantify Pink1 mRNA levels via RT‑qPCR. Results showed a statistically significant increase in self‑esteem scores (p = .03) and positive affect (p = .02) after the pink‑butterfly condition compared with neutral images. Moreover, Pink1 expression was modestly elevated (mean ΔCt = ‑0.42, p = .04) indicating a possible up‑regulation of mitochondrial protective pathways in response to positively valenced visual cues. A detailed case vignette of Larissa, a former LS Magazine teen model who participated in the study, illustrates the personal relevance of the visual stimulus. The findings suggest that strategically designed pink‑butterfly imagery may serve as a low‑cost, non‑pharmacological tool to bolster mood and cellular resilience in populations with a history of intense media exposure. (2) pink‑dominant fashion images

Keywords: pink, butterflies, teen models, LS Magazine, self‑esteem, Pink1 gene, visual psychology, Larissa