I have kept this item new and in storage, but I opened it to take out the instructions and handled it slightly. The instructions are pink, but the item itself is ivory. When shipping, I will only wrap the item in this box. (I will not put this box into another box.) Please understand this before purchasing. I purchased this last year, but the purchase date is not written on the warranty. Therefore, although the warranty period has not expired, I cannot guarantee whether the warranty will cover any future malfunctions.