I bought these because I wanted pink pearl earrings; I still do not have any.  The color on Amazon's page is not at all like what I received.  I placed these next to a larger pair of white pearls, and for all intents and purposes, this pair is white.  There is an extremely faint salmon coloring to these, but you have to squint to see it.  It is possible that Amazon made a mistake and sent me a white pair. I'm keeping them anyway because I have two piercings and they will complement the other, larger white pearls. However, if you really want pink pearls, you may not receive them and may have to exchange with Amazon until they provide what you want. The backs are indeed marked 14K, and the workmanship is better than average.  My pearls are fairly round with good iridescent shine.  At $15 with super saver shipping, they are acceptable, even if they are not pink.