I read the reviews before purchasing and I saw A LOT of them stating that the “pink” in the middle is VERY vibrant. This had me concerned but not enough to cancel my purchase. I was pleasantly surprised and I’ll say that I have to disagree. One, it’s salmon color, not actually PINK and it is STUNNING. This rug would compliment just about any room. The pictures do it no justice. I’d actually like another for our master bedroom. Even the Hubby likes it.