Gogosha is one that comes to mind as a paler pink, definitely wouldn't be mistaken for a red.

1884 and Florida Pink are 2 that come to mind. Growing both again this year. And there is always Giant Pink Belgium, one of my personal favorites. 1884 is the palest pink of the 3 in my experience - a dark strawberry milkshake maybe. ;)

Check out all the "pinks" at Tomato Growers Supply and see if any appeal to you.

Dave

I agree with Gogosha that Suze mentioned and would also mention Pink Sweet and Eva Purple Ball as lighter colored pinks.

Carolyn

I grew Eva Purple Ball last year. That wasn't pink enough for them.

More background... I'm sending plants to my brother and sister-in-law in Ridgecrest. I did the same last year. One of the plants I sent was Dr. Carolyn Pink, which they got excited about, thinking it would be REALLY pink, but were a little disappointed by the appearance when it fruited. As I prepare to send off my plants, we got into a discussion about it on the phone. They really want something PINK. They're only gonna get what I send them this year, but I can plan something for next year.

How about the bicolors? I seem to recall seeing pics of some bicolors that had some pink-ier aspects to them. Northern Lights maybe?

I agree, the Gogotha pics I can find look good. It's darker than a strawberry milkshake pink, but it looks good.

Weird idea: What would you get if you crossed a white tomato with a pink tomato, let it sort itself out for a couple of generations? Great White x Gogotha?

How about the bicolors? I seem to recall seeing pics of some bicolors that had some pink-ier aspects to them. Northern Lights maybe?

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Nope. I don't think so. Most of those are gold/pink:red bicolors and the exterior pink is not prominent. There are a few that color up almost entirely, I think I have Mary Robinson in mind, but that exterioe color is reddish, not pink.

(I agree, the Gogotha pics I can find look good. It's darker than a strawberry milkshake pink, but it looks good.)

Looking at photos is OK to a point, but the only way to know the true color, in any one season, is to grow it. And I say anyone season b/c from season to season, and based on how folks grow their tomatoes as in what amendments, as well as weather, there CAN be color differences for the same variety.

(Weird idea: What would you get if you crossed a white tomato with a pink tomato, let it sort itself out for a couple of generations? Great White x Gogotha?)

Who knows what you'd get after making some selections. LOL Why don't you look at Big White Pink Stripes first? ( smile)

Carolyn, who notes that she's seen the variety Dr, Carolyn as baby pink to adolescent pink to a senior citizen darker pink in various seasons. Sigh.

One strain of Ponderosa Pink (The Gleckler strain,if you can find it) is very pale pink. Also, German Head, Eschelman's Pink, and Odoriko Pink (a hybrid) are pretty doggone pink.

doof,

Just tell them no, there is no such thing as a "hot pink" tomato, which is what they are really asking.

Barkeater, there's a definite occam's razor-ish virtue to your advice. I think I'll follow that.

I think I have a Black Pineapple left. That should confuse them. I should have mailed everything out last week, but my back went out, so tomorrow they all go. I hope BP and Aunt Gertie's and Indian Stripe will give them some variety. I'll ask THEM what color they are.

Next year, they'll get Berkeley Tie Dye.

You have to admit, it's hard to explain at times:

Pink = slightly lighter red
Purple = slightly darker red. Except when it's slightly lighter red.
Black = brown
White = light yellow
Yellow = yellow
Orange = Orange
Gold = Orange, uh, whatever.