noun / adjective
pastel
pas-TEL/pæstˈɛl/
An artist's crayon made from powdered pigment.
She draws a broad blue stroke with a pastel.
Etymology
Italian pastello literally described material reduced to a paste. The name came to denote pigment crayons, then the pale or light colors associated with them.
In context
you can see they are just a very soft and delicate pink that is beautiful especially if you're looking for you know pastel shades of pink
More examples
- He chooses a bright red pastel for the flowers.
- Soft pastels leave powder on my fingers.
- Use the edge of the pastel to draw thin lines.
Forms
pastel · pastels