In literature the color linen is sometimes invoked to evoke a delicate, almost ethereal pallor—a hue reminiscent of undyed flax fiber, subtle and natural. For example, in one passage a character’s face is described as “pale as linen” [1], a simile that imbues her features with a ghostly, fragile quality. This usage of linen as a color goes beyond mere description; it suggests both a pristine brightness and an understated vulnerability that can enrich a character’s emotional or symbolic presence within a narrative.