Advice Requested: Character Design

So I've had this character for a few years but I haven't worked on it too much, I've been more focused on her personality and occupation than her physical character design.  

That said, I do have a few traits I know I want her to have - she's rather muscular, has black hair, some shoulder spikes.   

Another thing I do know for this character is I want them to have eyes that are a softer reddish color.

Caveat - I am trying to avoid having these eyes look albino or Moe anime-esque and all references I find seem to fall into one of these categories.  Am I asking for the impossible?

I am considering drawing from two sources instead of one, perhaps using the tones of the Lesser Flamingo and alligator-esque pupils?

So basically 

  The character is a female thief/locksmith/bandit type who has a rather... cavalier personality and a mother of two, so I'm trying to be extra careful about her design not looking too waifu-like by having her eyes be straight up pink.  Does that make sense?   Any advice is appreciated.