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I think these cases are simply lighting or purposely altered for non-racist reasons. The Will Smith one (Right side, white tanktop) was for Bad Boys II, it was for a scene where they're about to go into action to save the chick. One can easily see how they want it to be bright as the good guy (remember the cowboy with the white hats?) goes into action for the just cause. It has nothing to do with racism but connotations to our societal view of the side which is good wears white. Naturally brightness will shine around the hero, not a dark cloud.
People in pictures also always look better with the right lighting. Since lighting is hard to control on outdoor events (the red carpet shots you show), turning up the lights is the only way to go about it. Add in 100 cameras going off flooding the carpet with light you can easily see how the people will appear lighter skinned.
I'm not denying the connotation of dark skinned people wishing they were lighter colored. However that is generally inside the darker race. Just look up any modeling agency, there are PLENTY of dark skinned models out there. Hell check out that reality tv show about models, there are plenty of very dark girls.
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