I have only used the camera once and when i turn it on the screen is pink and the photos are pink.What can i do to fix this or what is the problem?

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free worldwide, and may also include free shipping both ways (free shipping varies with countries). This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check this link for more info.

Applicable cameras include: A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A300, A310, S1 IS, S60, S230, S400, S410, S500, SD100, SD110, IXUS V2/V3/300/400/430/500/II/IIs, IXY Digital 200a/300a/320/400/450/500/30/30a

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check this link for more info.
Applicable cameras include:
A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A300, A310, S1 IS, S60, S200, S230, S330, S400, S410, S500, SD100, SD110, IXUS V2/V3/300/400/430/500/II/IIs, IXY Digital 200a/300a/320/400/450/500/30/30a

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Your camera is faulty. It should be taken to an authorized repair centre for a repair estimate. Very few digital cameras have any user-serviceable parts.

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New Zealand

Try selecting a manual white blance, or comphensate using tint bracketing if available.

Does it actually work? Does it take pictures? It may be that "liveview" is off-that is the screen you normally view on when taking your photos. Try using it and then playing your photos back and check if its woking. A mate of mine had that problem last week and thought her camera was broken!

I am afraid your CCD is faulty.
No diy possible unless you can find a working CCD-chip.

maybe you use wrong white balance, test auto and manual white balance; if there is pink again then your camera have hard ware problem (CCD for exaple). I hope this helps...

poss the metering system down

I have the same problem with my Sony cybershot DSC-T20. Ive only had it a year. Please could someone help me.

An online chat with an HP agent resolved my problem, at least. All I had to do was reset the camera, which is done via the following steps:

1. Remove the memory card.
2. Turn off the camera.
3. Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.
4. Wait at least ten seconds.
5. Reinsert the batteries and close the battery compartment door.
6. Turn on the camera. When the camera is turned on, you will be prompted to input or verify the date and time

Don't forget to reinsert the memory card.