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What Colors Make Pink?

Red and white make pink in paint.

Quick answer for kids

Pink is a lighter red. Add white paint to red paint and mix gently.

Parent and teacher note

In subtractive paint mixing, tinting red with white makes pink. In light, pink is usually a pale red or magenta-like light with high brightness.

What colors make pink by color system

Paint Lab

Paint Mode: red plus white makes pink.

Light Mode

Light Mode: pink can be approximated with red light, some blue light, and high brightness.

Printer Ink Mode

Printer Ink Mode: light magenta or diluted magenta creates many pinks.

Try it in Free Mix

Open the unified lab, switch systems, and compare the recipe without a score.

Open Free Mix

Worksheet activity

Make three pinks by adding a little, medium, and lots of white to red.

Frequently asked questions

What Colors Make Pink?

Red and white make pink in paint.

What colors make light pink?

Red and white make pink in paint. Use more white for a softer light pink.

What colors make pink in paint?

red plus white makes pink.

Do paint, light, and printer ink make pink the same way?

pink can be approximated with red light, some blue light, and high brightness. light magenta or diluted magenta creates many pinks.

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