Re: pink bedding
Actually strawberries and raspberries have fairly similar pH(which indicates acidity). I would not be concerned at all feeding reasonable amounts of either, and if we need to be concerned all of a sudden about feeding those we definitely must stop feeding apple as well then since it's even more acidic potentially!
I would keep an eye out on her urine and make sure she's definitely not peeing blood, but it's important to stay calm and not jump to the worst possible conclusion. A vet check from someone who at least has some level of hamster knowledge would be great, but if the vet you see mostly deals with dogs/cats and isn't too hamster knowledgeable they may not necessarily be the most helpful(even if they deal with other "exotics" or even general small animals, hamsters are different than rabbits for example).
It's also worth considering that foods whether artificially dyed or naturally high in pigments can impact the color of urine and waste in general, which can often lead to some terrifying poops and pees(mostly pees in hamster cases) even if nothing is wrong. It's hard to say how long after ingesting something this could cause red or even pink urine in any particular species though.
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