Quote Originally Posted by jinx667 View Post
I agree that a poor Pastel is often hidden in combos.
I'm not so sure. I think I agree with your original point in that there are a fair amount of combinations that simply are not benefitted by adding pastel. however, the same could be said of any number of genetic traits, but I think we notice it more with pastel because its prevalence makes it one of the 'default' foundational steps for multi-gene combos. I realize that aesthetics are in the eye of the beholder, and I have a few pastel combos that continue to knock my socks off, but overall I think the reputation of pastel as an enhancer gene is overstated. obviously only one man's opinion, but I prefer the influence of fire or yellowbelly over pastel nine time out of ten.