Pink license plates don't play well with Ohio governor John Kasich

(CBS/AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio - Let's talk about pink driver's licenses.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich clearly isn't tickled by the color of his state's new plates. Kasich said - as an aside Tuesday - that he would eliminate what he called "the pink driver's license." The Columbus Dispatch reports his comment drew laughter.

Kasich told reporters his remark was "sort of tongue in cheek," though he indicated others have complained about the color. He said he recently got his new license and went: "Whoa."

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators says about 20 states have adopted the color. Ohio started phasing in the salmon color in 2009.

Why the move to the pinkish plates?

Joe Andrews of Ohio's Department of Public Safety says... it's a tough color to reproduce on a phony license.