These are the only two countries with the color pink in their flags

You might not necessarily think it, but national flags come in different ratios and shapes, from Switzerland’s, which is square, to Qatar’s, an elongated rectangle with an 11 to 28 ratio. In case you’re wondering, the United States’ is 10 by 19.

The only non-rectangular national flag

Intriguingly, Nepal has the only non-rectangular flag in the world (squares are technically rectangles, so Nepal’s really is one of a kind). It contains two stacked triangles, which represent the country’s mountainous terrain.

The most popular flag colors

As for colors, pretty much anything goes. Many countries use the same colors in different orientations or orders. Red appears on 78 percent of all national flags, blue on 71 percent and white on 50 percent, according to Flagmakers UK.

Pink, on the other hand, is not typically used on national flags and isn’t a prominent color in any national banner across the globe. It does feature on two flags, although you would probably never be able to guess which two.

Mexico’s subtle splash of pink

The Mexican flag is, from left to right, mainly green, white and red, with the national coat of arms placed in the center. The coat of arms shows a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. If you are eagle-eyed, pun fully intended, you’ll notice pink prickly pear fruits growing on the cactus.

Spain hides a pink lion

You’ll also have to zoom in to spot pink in Spain’s national flag, predominantly two horizontal red stripes sandwiching a thicker yellow stripe.

Similarly, the pink belongs to the coat of arms, which contains a number of features, one of which is a pink lion rampant representing the Kingdom of León, which made up much of the Iberian Peninsula in the Middle Ages.

The lion should, however, be purpure (purple), which has led to criticism of the modern flag’s pinkish huge.

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