Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pale red; washed-out red: A light, diluted red color, similar to the faint red hue of fish blood or diluted blood.
   • Anemic; lacking intensity: Describes a color that is weak, faded, or not vivid.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mua một chiếc áo màu máu cá. (She bought a pale red shirt.)
  • Bức tường được sơn màu máu cá trông hơi nhợt nhạt. (The wall painted in that washed-out red looks a bit pale.)

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily in descriptive contexts for colors, often for fabrics, paint, or objects where the red is not bright or saturated.
• Can carry a slightly negative connotation, implying the color is dull or sickly compared to a vibrant red.

Variants and Related Words

• Màu (n): color.
• Đỏ nhạt (adj): light red, pale red (a more common synonym).

Synonyms

• Pale red
• Washed-out red
• Light red
• Anemic red

Related Idioms

• While "máu cá" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its descriptive nature is used in figurative language to describe something lacking vitality or strength, much like the faint color it represents.