These days, the rosy hue is all grown up?take a look at its sophisticated side For years pink has been closely associated with the younger set, the stuff of nurseries and tween rooms. But lately designers have been using the color in new ways. Today, we show you just how sophisticated pink can be.
Opal, Benjamin Moore

Bruce Damonte
Designer Alison Damonte says that pink is a nuanced color: ?It isn't just bubble gum, but a whole variety of hues?from light peach to dark mauve.? In this living room, she selected a pink that?s on the peach end of the spectrum.

When interior designer Alison Damonte created this room in a midcentury ranch house, she chose this peachy-pink color for a warm retro note.
?We treated it like a neutral?an unexpected but not overly girl choice that pairs well with dark colors like navy and gray,? she says. ?Pink has such strong connotations of ?femininity? but it doesn't have to. By treating it as a neutral or unconventional color, pink can take on a fresh meaning. Here, the color does have a feminine application, but it's balanced with black and white elements that tone that down.? Hot Lips, Benjamin Moore
Another pink Damonte favors is on the bolder side of the spectrum. ?I?ve had a lot of fun using this color?a vibrant, rich fuchsia,? she says.
As the name suggests, it isn?t for people who are color timid which, in some cases, makes it the perfect choice. ?I've found that my clients who gravitate toward pink are a...