As far as you faced such problem while using Color Swatches Pro module, perhaps, there is no 'Add to Cart' button in your Magento theme. As a consequence, there are no swatches on category page.
To solve the problem, open
Admin panel/System/Configuration/Amasty Extensions/Color Swatches Pro/Advanced settings
and perform the actions that are shown on the picture:
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