The degree of pod parent dominance may vary from genus to genus. Two examples that I have witnessed firsthand:
Rhynchostylis gigantea x Neofinetia falcata (= Vandachostylis Pinky)
Plant size & flower shape clearly shows which was used as the pod parent.
Paphiopedilum Nitens (= insigne x villosum)
It is very clear from the flower shape, which species was used as the pod parent. However, Paph insigne always dominates for color.