പിങ്ക്
piṅkŭ/piŋkɨ/
The word for pink in Malayalam is പിങ്ക് (piṅkŭ).
പിങ്ക് is used as an adjective to describe a color between red and white. It can also function as a noun to refer to the pale red color itself.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as piṅkŭ. The IPA is /piŋkɨ/.
Did you know?
- In older Malayalam texts, the color pink was often described as ഇളം ചുവപ്പ് 'ilam chuvappu', which literally means 'young red' or 'light red'.
- While English speakers use 'pink' to describe various things, a person in Kerala might use the word ചുവപ്പ് (red) to describe a pink object if it is sufficiently saturated, as the specific nuance of 'pink' as a distinct category is a relatively recent linguistic import.
- Because പിങ്ക് is a direct loanword from English, it is primarily used for modern contexts like fashion or design. For traditional descriptions, such as the color of a lotus or a sunset, a Malayali would more likely use indigenous terms for shades of red or light colors.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് പിങ്ക് നിറത്തിലുള്ള സാരി ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.enikku pink nirathillulla sari ishtamanu.I like a pink colored saree.
- ആ പൂവ് നല്ല പിങ്ക് നിറത്തിലാണ്.aa poovu nalla pink nirathilanu.That flower is a nice pink color.
Example conversation
Vishnu and Lakshmi are shopping for a gift.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuലക്ഷ്മി, ഈ പിങ്ക് ബാഗ് നോക്കൂ.Lakshmi, ee pink bag nokkoo.Lakshmi, look at this pink bag.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅത് വളരെ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്, വിഷ്ണു.athu valare bhangiyundu, Vishnu.That is very beautiful, Vishnu.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuനമുക്ക് ഇത് വാങ്ങണോ?namukku ithu vaangano?Should we buy this?
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅതെ, പിങ്ക് നിറം അവൾക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.athe, pink niram avalkku ishtamaanu.Yes, she likes the color pink.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries പിങ്ക്, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
