Salvador Pineda is remembered for, among other things, his work on many Televisa soaps, including 1980's Colorina, alongside Lucia Mendez, and Mi Pequena Soledad, with Veronica Castro.
Pineda began his internacionalization in 1984, when he worked in Puerto Rico as the star of canal 2's Coralito, with Sully Diaz. He returned to Puerto Rico in 1985, to film another telenovela with canal 2.
Pineda also made an attempt at a singing career, having released one CD.
Pineda usually plays either tough heroes or villains.