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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.
  1. 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 TechniqueA Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
  2. 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
  3. And after a moment her pallor was tinted with a delicate rose.
    — from Quick Action by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
  4. 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
  5. 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 LifeA Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
  6. 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
  7. 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

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