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Red or ‘pink’ tape was once used to tie up official papers – indeed, that’s where the term “red tape” to describe excessive bureaucracy comes from. The tape is still used by the legal profession for briefs (the documents outlining a case) from private citizens. White tape is used for briefs from the Crown.
