Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a color that is a blend of red with a noticeable amount of pink; a reddish color with a pinkish tint. This term describes a specific shade within the red color spectrum, where the dominant red hue is softened or lightened by the presence of pink.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The evening sky turned a beautiful pink-red as the sun set.
  • She painted her nails a vibrant pink-red shade.
  • The flowers in the garden were a delicate pink-red.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Color Term: "Pink-red" is a compound color adjective often used in descriptive writing, fashion, design, and botany to specify a hue more precisely than simply "red" or "pink."
  • The artist mixed crimson and white to achieve the perfect pink-red for the portrait's background.

Variants and Related Words

• Pinkish-red (adj): An alternative form with the same meaning.
  • The fabric had a pinkish-red hue.
• Reddish-pink (adj): A variant that emphasizes the pink base with a red tint, often used interchangeably with "pink-red."
  • The mineral specimen showed a striking reddish-pink coloration.

Synonyms

• Rosy: Suggesting a healthy, pinkish-red color, often used for complexions.
• Salmon: A specific pinkish-orange or pinkish-red color.
• Coral: A reddish or pinkish-orange color.

Antonyms

• Blue-green: A color on the opposite side of the color wheel.
• Olive: A dull greenish or brownish-green color.

Adjective

1. of red tinged with pink