How do I prevent muddy pink paint?

Expecting Scarlet Red + White to make cool fuchsia pink — scarlet contains yellow, so it always tints toward salmon.

What Colors Make Pink? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios

Red + White (or Magenta + White) make pink. For bright bubblegum or hot pink, mix Quinacridone Magenta + Titanium White. For warm coral or blush pink, mix

Primary Paint Formula for Pink

Red + White (or Magenta + White) make pink. For bright bubblegum or hot pink, mix Quinacridone Magenta + Titanium White. For warm coral or blush pink, mix Cadmium Red + Titanium White.

3 Studio Shade Recipes

Vibrant Rose / Bubblegum Pink (#CD70AE): 1 part Quinacridone Magenta + 3 parts Titanium White
Warm Coral Salmon Pink (#DD8B5F): 1 part Cadmium Red + 4 parts Titanium White + touch of Yellow
Muted Dusty Rose (#CA7B7D): 1 part Magenta + 4 parts White + tiny touch of Yellow Ochre

Artist Mixing Tips

Cool Magenta + White gives crisp berry/barbie pinks; Warm Cadmium Red + White gives peachy salmon pinks.
In watercolor, dilute Magenta with clean water instead of white gouache to keep translucent petal glow.

Active Color Swatches & Shades

#F472B6 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#CD70AE — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#DD8B5F — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#CA7B7D — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale