Korean word

분홍색

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunhongsaek

Meaning

  • nounpink

Example

그 가방은 분홍색이에요.keu ka bang eun pun hong sae gi e yo

The bag is pink.

Illustration for 분홍색 (pink)

More examples

새로 산 소파에 분홍색 쿠션을 놓았어요.sae ro san so pa e pun hong saek ku syeo neul no a sseo yo

I put a pink cushion on the sofa I bought recently.

Core concept

A soft, light red color with a warm feel, like a gentle pink shade.

Common phrases

  • 분홍색 쿠션pun hong saek ku syeon

    pink cushion

  • 분홍색 우산pun hong saek u san

    pink umbrella

  • 분홍색 양말pun hong saek yang mal

    pink socks

Similar words

핑크pingkeu: A common casual loanword for the color pink.
분홍punhong: A traditional Korean color term for a soft, warm shade of light red.

Definition in Korean

밝고 부드러운 빨강 계열의 색 이름으로, 의류나 화장품·소품 등에 자주 쓰이는 색이다.pal kko pu deu reo un ppal gang kye yeo rui saek i reu meu ro ui ryu na hwa jang pum so pum teung e cha ju sseu i neun sae gi da

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean elements meaning powder, red, and color, suggesting red made light and soft.

Usage tips

  • The English loanword for this color also appears in casual Korean, while this term remains a useful standard word to recognize.

Related words

  • 연분홍색yeonbunhongsaeklight pinknoun
  • 분홍빛깔punhongbitkkalpink huenoun

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