pink
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This is the standard Thai color term for pink, the light color associated with a mixture of red and white.
pink
It refers to the color pink, either as a color in itself or as the color of an object.
Learning notes
Explanation
สีชมพู is an everyday, standard color term formed from สี (“color”) and ชมพู (“pink”). It can name the color itself, as in ฉันชอบสีชมพู (“I like pink”). When describing an object, the object normally comes first: เสื้อสีชมพู means “a pink shirt.” Different shades can be expressed by adding a word after it, such as สีชมพูอ่อน (“light pink”), สีชมพูเข้ม (“dark or deep pink”), and สีชมพูสด (“bright pink”).
Usage
It is commonly used to describe the color of clothing, flowers, cosmetics, furniture, and other objects. It is also useful when choosing a color while shopping or talking about color preferences.
Caution
Color descriptions follow the noun in Thai: “a pink shirt” is เสื้อสีชมพู, not สีชมพูเสื้อ.
Differences from similar words
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ชมพู can also describe something as pink, but สีชมพู is the clearer and more standard form when naming the color itself.