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Color:
Deep pink


More info:
Wikipedia, ColorHexa


Colors with the same hue:
Night
English lavender
Similar colors:
Persian rose
Wild Strawberry
Frostbite
Luminous Pink
Hot pink
Byzantine
Brilliant rose
Fandango
Cyclamen
Bright Purple
Mulberry
Flirt
Orchid
China pink
Heliotrope
Deep mauve
Mardi Gras
Rouge
Passionfruit
Patriarch
Purple 
Fuchsia
Magenta
Purpureus
Phlox
Dark violet
Iridescent Purple
Radiant Purple
Boysenberry
Plum
Words evoked by this color:
renee,  roz,  rosebud,  rosalie,  rosalind,  blushing,  eos,  blushed,  rosario,  brier,  blush,  pasadena,  henrietta,  blowsy,  buxom,  enamor,  enamour,  dearly,  enamoured,  dearest,  smooch,  kissed,  rosie,  rosen,  rose,  rosy,  rosette,  pink,  hock,  prosciutto,  smitten,  salome,  flushed,  pinch,  mae,  raised,  cella,  procreation,  blousy,  zaftig,  suffused,  engender,  amoroso,  juliet,  romance,  barre,  romantic,  intimacy,  embonpoint,  panglossian
Literary analysis:
The color deep pink appears in literature as a versatile and evocative hue, often evoking both sumptuous elegance and delicate emotion. Authors use deep pink to describe luxurious fabrics and adornments—such as satin dresses and lacy trimmings—that enhance the visual opulence of characters and settings ([1], [2]). It is also employed to illustrate natural transformations, with flowers and landscapes shifting gradually from lighter tones to deep pink, thereby heightening the beauty of the natural world ([3], [4]). In character portrayals, a deep pink flush on the cheeks often signifies blushes of romance, health, or vulnerability, adding a layer of human sentiment to the narrative ([5], [6], [7]). Moreover, deep pink is used to paint atmospheric scenes, from the gentle glow of a sunrise to the vibrant backdrop of a reimagined landscape, illustrating its enduring presence in literary imagery ([8]).
  1. There was her mistress looking lovely in deep pink satin, her wonderful hair crowned by a tiara of diamonds and pearls.
    — from Sarah's First Start in Life by Adelaide M. G. Campbell
  2. Deep pink tulle, with satin ruchings and a lovely sash of lilac ribbon.
    — from In the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875; from Contemporary Letters by L. de (Lillie de) Hegermann-Lindencrone
  3. Flowers, which vary in hue from deep pink to white, cover the trees with graceful plumes of color from March to August.
    — from 100 Desert Wildflowers in Natural Color by Natt N. (Natt Noyes) Dodge
  4. When in bud the flowers are deep pink.
    — from Flowers, Shown to the Children by C. E. Smith
  5. And her cheeks turned deep pink as she sat alone with her lover's letter.)
    — from The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister
  6. Her white skirt had a patch of wet; her neck and throat were stained a deep pink.
    — from Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield
  7. The next day he met her face to face, and he blushed a deep pink, for she had recognised him.
    — from The Times Red Cross Story Book by Famous Novelists Serving in His Majesty's Forces by Various
  8. A deep pink glow was rising in the sky.
    — from The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

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