I wonder if the amount of white on the sides of Calicos are genetic (i.e. high white calicos tend to produce more high white offspring, low white tend to produce more low white offspring etc.)?

Also, when calicos are mixed with pastel, there is suddenly a lot of white. Does the amount of white in the calico parent affect the amount of white when mixed with pastel?

I know there are always exceptions I want to know if it affects it or has a tendency.