淡紅色|たんこうしょくtankoushoku

1. no-adjectivepink; rose

• Synonym桃色ももいろNeutralEveryday word for the pink of peach blossoms; can also carry an erotic nuance. More colloquial than 「淡紅色」.
• SynonymピンクNeutralThe most common everyday word for pink, also used of erotic content; 「淡紅色」 is a written term for describing colors.
• Synonym薄紅うすべにWrittenNative Japanese word for a faint red, or rouge lightly applied as to the cheeks; elegant in feel and written in style.
• Synonym淡紅たんこうWrittenShort form of 「淡紅色」 with the same meaning; seen mostly in descriptive writing and rarely used on its own.
• Relatedバラ色バラいろNeutralThe vivid red of a rose, also figuratively a bright future; a deeper shade than 「淡紅色」.
• Related桜色さくらいろNeutralPale pink with a slight purple tinge, like cherry blossoms; often describes cheeks or kimono colors.
• Related退紅たいこうWrittenTraditional color name for a dull, faded red, used of classical garments; rarely seen today.
• Related退紅色たいこうしょくWrittenTraditional color name for a soft, pale red; rare in modern use.
• Related石竹色せきちくいろWrittenTraditional color name for the pale pink of dianthus flowers; rare in modern use.
• Related鴇色ときいろWrittenTraditional color name for the pale peach-pink of crested ibis wings; rare in modern use.
• Antonym濃紅色WrittenDeep red, the opposite of a pale red; not in common use.

In daily conversation say 「ピンク」 or 「桃色」; use 「淡紅色」 when describing colors in writing. For a cherry-blossom pale pink, 「桜色」 fits; the rest are mostly traditional color names, while 「濃紅色」 is the opposite, a deep red.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 淡あわい紅色べにいろ。淡紅あわべに。うすべに。