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"Is this solution too pink?" (when phenolphthalein is used as the indicator)
The answer to this question is another set of questions. How much phenolphthalein was used? How many drops of base were added before the solution changed color?
The intensity of the color is concentration dependent, so if a large amount of phenolphthalein is present the color could be very strong at the end-point. However, the presence of a large amount of phenolphthalein is not usually the reason a titration mixture has an intense color. It is more common for a student to miss the end-point.
You should stop adding titrant when a pale color that persists throughout the solution for several seconds is observed. If the solution is intensely pink, you should either disregard the data or back-titrate the sample.
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