Change skin tones using CMYK values

Hello,
I have learn that a great starting point for a white skin tone should be:
M and Y are the same, with a little higher percentage of yellow. C is 1/5 to 1/3 the amount of the Y and M numbers. K = 0.
For example: C=8, M=30, Y=32, K=0
My questions is how to use this starting point in Aperture. Hope anyone can help me with this.

Hi Frank,
What I want to to is the following.
I like to change skin tones with CMYK settings as mentioned above.
For example in Photoshop I do the following:
- I open a layer with a curve and select one of the color channels;
- Then I picker a skin tone with the color picker (CMYK mode on) and click to get a point in the curve.
- Then I drag the point in the curve so that I it meets the color value.
- Above actions I perform for each channel so I get the values as mentioned below.
M and Y are the same, with a little higher percentage of yellow. C is 1/5 to 1/3 the amount of the Y and M numbers. K = 0.
When you change the skin tone to these criteria, I have a nice skin tone starting point.
Update: When I select CMYK for viewing as you showed me in your screenshot, I do not see any changes when editing curves or levels. Also, the curves and levels are RGB and not CMYK.

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