rose pink

a light pinkish red color.

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First recorded in 1725–35

rose-pink, adjective

For there among the rose-pink clouds she saw the Madonna seated upon a throne and holding in her arms the infant Christ.
In God's Garden|Amy Steedman
The lady made a faint, dishonest assent-like noise; and her rose-pink deepened another shade.
The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The salt wind had blown color into her cheeks as bright as her rose-pink reefer.
Georgina of the Rainbows|Annie Fellows Johnston
More logs were cast upon the fire—logs of sawn cedar wood which gave flames of rose-pink and amethyst.
The Socialist|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

"'Behind' is a pretty good way to get in—to some places," said Desire Ledwith, coming into the rose-pink room with news.
Real Folks|Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney