Pink has its origins from a mixture of red to which white has been added. Depending on the base of red, whether it is a blue based red or an orange based red determines the outcome of the pink shade.
(Interestingly, red is the only colour that has an entirely separate name for its tints. Tints of blue, green, yellow, etc. are simply called light blue, light green…etc.)
Being a tint of red, pink also affects us physically, but it soothes, rather than stimulates.
Pink range from soft blush skin pinks to hot pink, Oyster, salmon, cerise, rose, dusky, baby pink, and fuscia, are some of the names used to describe pink.
Some pink shades can be appear to be very girlie and sickly sweet. To counteract this, introduce hints of dark charcoal or black. A deep blue based pink can be very rich and passionate, while a blush shade of salmon and rose can be sedating and restful. These are good for use in children’s bedrooms or for the elderly as soft shades are nurturing and physically soothing.
Pink is a powerful colour, psychologically. It represents the feminine principle, and survival of the species;
Written by Amanda Neill from Designworx.
Designworx also runs regular One Day Workshops on understanding colour and creating your own personalised colour scheme that works.
