Well, generally speaking, pink eye is also called as conjunctivitis. And you should know that pink eye is redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. Of course, in common, these membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents. To get rid of it, you should avoid contact with infected people, disinfection of household surfaces. Also, some cold compresses can be useful too. By the way, good hygienic practices can help prevent the spread of infectious pink eye. So you can just have a try.