Q&A for How to Make Magenta

It depends on the shades you use, but generally you will get some sort of green-brown or mauve colour.

A hot pink-fuschia. If you used a colour finder, it would be about hue 315-360.

To get a lighter colour, simply add white, and if it gets too light, add some more magenta. Experiment to get the colour you want.

Yes, cyan is an actual color. It is a very light blue, often described as similar to sky blue or aqua, and generally a bit lighter than what many people might expect for blue.