In Reservoir Dogs, which color alias is assigned to Mr. Pink?

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Pink is the color alias assigned to Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs.

Quentin Tarantino's 1992 debut feature follows a group of criminals whose planned diamond robbery collapses after the police appear to have been warned. The men use color names rather than real names, including Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Blue, Mr. Brown and Mr. Pink.

Steve Buscemi plays Mr. Pink, a nervous but capable criminal who objects to the color-nickname system. The film's structure moves back and forth in time, revealing the characters' histories and the events surrounding the failed heist without showing the robbery itself in a conventional, continuous sequence.

The movie became known for its nonlinear storytelling, sharp dialogue and exploration of distrust within a criminal crew. Its title is commonly explained as a mishearing of the 1987 Hong Kong film City on Fire, though Tarantino has also discussed other influences.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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