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pinkness

pinkness

1 1.0
A light red color like the shade of roses
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪŋknəs/
translation icon : rosado
  • There was a lovely pinkness in her cheeks after spending time outdoors.

Examples

  • He's about forty, close-shaved and Brylcreemed, with a baby pinkness that Cotter links to clean living.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The pinkness deepened in her cheeks.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • This seems like it's softening the pinkness, just ever so slightly.

  • Perhaps the tomatoes reflect a pinkness on the plate from the lights overhead.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Only the pinkness of their skin stood out in the colorless void of the room.

    Blog text (2)
  • I knew the shade of his skin, the hue of his hair, the pinkness of the half moons in his nails.

  • "Extraordinarily, there was a faint touch of pinkness in her cheeks, and Charlotte noticed it with surprise.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "Nonsense!" Caroline expostulated, but there was a distinct pinkness in her cheeks.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • There comes, with chemotherapy, a flattering pinkness in the skin, a zesty plumpness.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • My rose was food-friendly, making my amuse bouche of spicy beef tartare over an avocado mousse a wonderful accompaniment to its dry pinkness.

    Blog text (30)

Synonyms

blush
vspinkness
11 1.0

A pink or red color in the cheeks from strong feelings such as embarrassment

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
salmon pink
vspinkness
1 2.8

A light pink color with a little orange in it

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
rosiness
vspinkness
1 3.1

A pink or red color in the cheeks showing good health and happiness

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
magenta pink
vspinkness
3.4

A bright pink color with a purple tone

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
mauve-pink
vspinkness
3.6

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
violet-pink
vspinkness
3.3

A pale pink color with a little purple

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
lilac-pink
vspinkness
3.5

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
lavender-pink
vspinkness
3.7

A light pink colour that looks slightly purple

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
purplish pink
vspinkness
5.8

A bright pink color with a touch of purple

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
pink lemonade
vspinkness
3.2

A pale pink colour often used for paint, clothes, and makeup

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
melony shade
vspinkness
7.4

A pink-red color like the inside of a watermelon

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade
yellowish pink
vspinkness
3.9

A light color between pink and yellow

is the general quality of that color rather than a specific named shade

How Pink

saturation
  • Specialized
5 5.1
pinkness
1 1.0
rosiness
1 3.1
tinge
15 4.4

Surface Forms

pinkness singular
pinknesses plural

Morphology

pinkness = pink (transparent) = pink + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'pink' using the productive suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word pinkness comes from the small flower called the pink and the ending -ness, which means 'state' or 'quality'. So pinkness is the 'quality' of being that soft, light red color.