What is the origin of term view through rose coloured spectacles?

Direct translation of lyrics from La vie en rose, famous old french song whose two most famous interpretations to this day are by Edith Piaf and Louis Armstrong, respectively.

The lyrics are "Je vois la vie en rose" and can be translated to "I see life in pink" or "I view life through rose colored spectacles"; it is a poetic image for feeling in love and being happy.