Shades of pink List. Ultra pink is a Crayola crayon color formulated in 1972. In 1990 the name was changed in error to "shocking pink"; however, properly speaking, the name "shocking pink" should be reserved for only the original shocking pink formulated by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1937 (shown below). Shocking pink is bold and intense. It takes its name from the tone of pink used in the lettering on the box of the perfume called "Shocking", designed by Leonor Fini for the Surrealist fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli in 1937. The color shown at right matches the color of the lettering on the original
Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota Cerrillo (July 9, 1966 ‒ January 8, 2013) was a Spanish dress designer and creative director of Spanish fashion company, Pronovias, for 23 years. Mota was born in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. He created dresses for some of the world's top models including Miranda Kerr from Australia, Bar Refaeli from Israel, and Doutzen Kroes from the Netherlands. On January 8, 2013, Mota was found dead at his home in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. He was 46. Various press reports have listed the cause of death as suicide, though the official cause has yet to be confirmed