Color History & Variations

On August 14, 2026, Kusama died at a hospital in Tokyo at the age of 97. Her passing was announced on August 27 by the Yayoi Kusama Museum and Foundation. Kusama leaves behind one of the most recognizable bodies of work in modern art. You don't need to know much about contemporary art to recognize one of her dotted pumpkins or step into an Infinity Mirror Room and know immediately that you've entered her universe.

You see a color. You call it pink. Someone else says it’s peach. Now you’re both looking at the same thing, but using different words.

If you’ve ever stared at a shade like #fc94af and felt unsure, you’re not alone. Some colors sit right in between, and your eyes don’t always give you a clear answer. The good news is, you don’t need to guess. There are a few simple ways to tell if a color leans pink or peach. Once you know what to look for, it becomes much easier.

At first glance, it looks simple. You see #fc94af and your brain goes, “That’s pink. Duh!” Then you look again. Something feels off.