صورتی
surati/suː.ra.ˈtiː/
The Persian word for pink is صورتی (surati).
صورتی is an adjective used to describe something that is the color between red and white. If you wish to use pink as a noun to refer to the color itself, you typically use the phrase رنگ صورتی. In written Persian, you can use the phrase رَنْگ صورتی to add emphasis to the word.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Which one should you use?
While صورتی is the standard term, the word گل‌گون can be used to describe a more natural, rosy or flower-like pink hue.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use pink as a noun, you typically add the word 'rang' (color) before it, resulting in رنگ صورتی.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /suː.ra.ˈtiː/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word صورتی is etymologically linked to the word for 'face' or 'appearance', derived from the Arabic word صُورَة.
- The word گل‌گون uses the prefix گل, meaning 'flower', to create a compound. This creates a more sensory, naturalistic way of describing pinkness compared to the more abstract صورتی.
Examples in context
- رنگ صورتی برای لباس عروس بسیار محبوب است.Pink color is very popular for wedding dresses.
- او یک گل صورتی خرید.u yek gol-e surati kharid.She bought a pink flower.
- من یک دفترچه صورتی می‌خواهم.man yek daftarche-ye surati mikha-ham.I want a pink notebook.
Example conversation
Niloofar and Reza are shopping for a gift.
- نیلوفر Niloufarرضا، این کیف صورتی را دوست داری؟Reza, in kif-e sūrati rā dūst dāri?Reza, do you like this pink bag?
- رضا Rezaبله، رنگش خیلی زیباست.Bale, rang-ash kheyli zibāst.Yes, the color is very beautiful.
- نیلوفر Niloufarپس همین را می‌خریم.Pas hamin rā mikhariim.Then we will buy this one.
- رضا Rezaفکر می‌کنم هدیه عالی باشد.Fekr mikonam hedye-ye āli bāshad.I think it will be a great gift.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries صورتی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries صورتی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
