In literature the hue "delicate rose" is often employed to evoke both a subtle, ephemeral beauty and a tangible sensory quality. For instance, in scientific descriptions it appears as a soft, rose‑pink tinge signaling chemical transformations, such as the indol reaction noted in [1] and the flame-like coloration of a shell in [2]. Equally, the color serves as a poetic metaphor in character portrayals, capturing the gentle flush of cheeks—as when pallor is enlivened by a tender rose tint [3, 4]—or lending an almost dreamlike quality to natural landscapes and interiors, where it coexists with other hues to enhance visual harmony [5, 6, 7]. Through these varied contexts, the delicate rose hue functions not only as a literal description of color but also as an emblem of beauty, softness, and fleeting grace.
- The presence of indol is indicated by the appearance of a delicate rose-pink colour throughout the mixture which deepens slightly on standing.
— from The Elements of Bacteriological Technique
A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
- One of these is particularly beautiful, being white below and changing above to a delicate rose-pink, the colour of the inside of a shell.
— from Chatterbox, 1905. by Various
- And after a moment her pallor was tinted with a delicate rose.
— from Quick Action by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
- A long night's rest had brought back the delicate rose-tints of her complexion, and the natural luster of her blue eyes.
— from Lady Audley's Secret by M. E. Braddon
- The floor was thickly carpeted with living moss of the most brilliant hues of vivid green, soft grey, delicate rose, and cerulean blue.
— from Tried for Her Life
A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
- Soon the east grew suddenly splendid; shafts of faint gold and delicate rose spread from the horizon half-way to the zenith.
— from Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
- He decorated the gallery: delicate rose on the walls, white dado, white chairs, and pale azaleas in rose-flushed jars.
— from The Life of James McNeill Whistler by Joseph Pennell