why is the text selection hot pink?

webroot/css/style.css

@@ -150,10 +150,9 @@ label, input[type=button], input[type=submit], button { cursor: pointer; }
 
 
 /* These selection declarations have to be separate.
-   No text-shadow: twitter.com/miketaylr/status/12228805301 
-   Also: hot pink. */
-::-moz-selection { background: #FF5E99; color:#fff; text-shadow: none; }
-::selection { background:#FF5E99; color:#fff; text-shadow: none; } 
+   No text-shadow: twitter.com/miketaylr/status/12228805301 */
+::-moz-selection { background: #69c; color:#fff; text-shadow: none; }
+::selection { background: #69c; color:#fff; text-shadow: none; }
 
 /*  j.mp/webkit-tap-highlight-color */
 a:link { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: #FF5E99; }