Pink at Christmas works because the season is really about warmth and sparkle rather than about two specific colours. A deep raspberry with gold reads as festive as any red, and it suits people who find red too stark.
Raspberry
Cool pink heading towards red. The most festive pink.
Magenta
Purple-pink at full saturation.
Fuchsia
Deeper and more purple than hot pink.
Mulberry
Red-purple.
Dusty rose
Muted with brown in it.
Ballet pink
Pale opaque with a satin finish.
Strawberry milk
Sheer warm pink.
Blush
Warm pale pink.
Rose gold chrome
Warm pink metallic. The defining festive pink finish.
Pink chrome
Mirror in a warm pink.
Glazed pearl
Iridescent over sheer pink.
Pink glitter
Densely packed.
Champagne over pink
A pale gold layer.
Pink velvet
Magnetic shimmer worked flat.
Pink cat eye
A magnetic band in deep rose.
Matte raspberry
Deep pink under matte.
Pink jelly
Translucent with glassy depth.
Pink and gold alternating
The palette at its simplest.
Pink and cream alternating
Softer again.
One gold accent
Nine pink, one metallic.
Pink French tip
A deep edge on a bare base.
Micro French in raspberry
A hairline edge.
Half moon in gold
A metallic curve at the cuticle.
Pink with gold micro-line
One hairline lengthways.
Pink ombre
Pale at the base into deep at the tip.
Snowflakes on pink
White flakes on a deep rose base.
Pink with gold foil
Torn leaf near the cuticle.
Scattered gold dots
On a soft pink base.
Pink candy cane
Pink and white diagonal stripes.
Pink tartan
Crossing bands with cream.
Pink bauble accent
A circle with a gold cap.
Pink bow
Near the cuticle, one nail.
Pink marble with gold
Veining with a metallic line.
Sugarplum
Pink with purple through it.
Pink pearl charms
Flat-backed pearls at the base.
For the family in general, pink nails. For the season, christmas nail colors.
Questions people actually ask
Can you wear pink nails at Christmas?
Yes, and a deep raspberry with gold reads as festive as red. It suits people who find red too stark.
What pink is most Christmassy?
Raspberry or magenta, both deep and cool. Pale pinks read spring rather than December.
What goes with pink for Christmas?
Gold or champagne. Silver reads cold against a warm pink.
