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This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Pink water in softener drawer linked to detergent colour

The problem

The washing machine dispenser drawer develops pink water in the softener compartment, even after the drawer is removed and cleaned.

Likely cause

The accepted reply suggests the colour is coming from the fabric softener itself if the softener used is pink.

What fixed it

Check whether the fabric softener being used is pink, as this is the most strongly supported explanation for the discolouration. No repair was documented.

Checks to try

• Removed and cleaned the dispenser drawer
• Consider whether the fabric softener used is pink