Viola

Pink lipsticks

Pink lipsticks are light to medium shades on the blue side of red, from pale ballet pink and rose to bright fuchsia and orchid. Cooler pinks lean towards violet and look fresh and bright; pinks closer to red look rosier and a little warmer. Saturation decides how bold a pink reads, from a soft wash of colour to a vivid statement.

378 shades in this family, grouped by undertone. Pinks sit at hue angles from about 290° through 0° to 15°, with lightness (L*) above 48; light reds between 15° and 28° are filed as pink too.

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