These days pink is used to refer to “light red” (that is, a pale/pastel color that has a hue of red: bottom right pair of lips) as well as to fully saturated magenta (top left), and to everything in between.

What color is pale red?

Pale reds are red colors that are saturated with white. These are rare colors as many mixes of red and white are perceived as pink. Pale red is also rare in nature and is associated with red colored woods, soil, bricks and foods such as salmon.

Is pink a light shade of red?

Besides being a light tint of red, pink is often considered to be a basic color term on its own.