Fluorescence is the emission of light. It is a form of luminescence. This means you get a superbright glow that can not be matched with conventional paint.
How to Use Fluorescent Pink
What complements neon/fluorescent pink?
Black — for maximum standout
White — offers a clean and fresh look, making neon pink pop
Gray — a softer neutral that balances the brightness of neon pink
Turquoise or Teal — these colors create a fun and energetic combination
Fluorescent Pink In the Art World
American minimalist Dan Flavin used the power of fluorescence in his sculptural installations. Pink Out Of A Corner (To Jasper Johns) (1963) was made the year he began to use commercially fluorescent light tubes and is held at the MoMA, NYC.
British artist and part of the Liquitex family, Stuart Semple, created "the world's pinkest pink," his own fluorescent pink pigment. He famously made it available to all artists, except Anish Kapoor, in retaliation to Kapoor buying the exclusive rights to the Vantablack "blackest black" pigment. He went on to do something similar with Barbie Pink, releasing a fluid fluorescent paint called "Pinkie" in 2023, available to only non-Mattel artists.
Where to Find It
Find Liquitex Fluorescent Pink in Heavy Body, Soft Body, Acrylic Gouache (as Fluorescent Opera Pink), Acrylic Ink, Acrylic Marker, and Basics Acrylic.
