How To Make  Pink Paint

Pink is most often associated with love and is seen used widely for Valentine’s day gifts and cards, it represents femininity, hope, warmth and inspiration.

Pink is traditionally a combination of red and white paint. Choosing the correct base red is very important for your desired shade of pink.

Light red, Imperial red, Scarlet, Cardinal red,  Chili red, Fire engine red, Candy apple red,  Coquelicot red

Warm Red Shades

Crimson, Vermilion, Burgundy, Hibiscus, Carmine, Magenta, Indian red

Cool Red Shades

Make Pink Paint Using White

The type of white you choose also has an effect on the shade of pink. Zinc white is warmer than titanium white and is also very good for maintaining saturation and the integrity of your base color.

Start by preparing your piece of paper with four areas for each of your shades of red paint. Paint the first quadrant with each type of red that you have.

In the next quadrant mix a little zinc white paint with each shade of red and paint this into the square. In your third square, you will do the same process with titanium white paint.

It is important to have a variety of different shades to choose from. Mix a few varieties of the one you like to have different shades to use on your project.