Magenta vs. Pink
Magenta is an example of a non-spectral colour. The term magenta is normally used for the most vivid version of this hue family, rather than the term pink. Colours referred to as pink are pale and/or muted variations of hue families spreading across magentas, reds and some oranges.
Examples of a magenta and a red hue family. Note that colours described as ‘pink’ are pale/muted variations of both magentas and reds.
