: somewhat pink
especially
: tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness
noun
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The red color comes from a bright red carotenoid pigment that acts like a sunscreen, protecting the algae’s green chlorophyll from harmful UV rays and making snow appear pinkish to reddish.
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Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
However, the Super Bowl LVIII logo in 2024 featured a purple and pinkish-red color, which did not predict the showdown between the Chiefs and the 49ers, as both teams' colors are red and do not incorporate any purple.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The pieces appear to be part of a round plastic pellet that was filled with a pinkish powder.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The pinkish-purple blooms appear in summer and last into the fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
However, the Super Bowl LVIII logo in 2024 featured a purple and pinkish-red color, which did not predict the showdown between the Chiefs and the 49ers, as both teams' colors are red and do not incorporate any purple.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The pieces appear to be part of a round plastic pellet that was filled with a pinkish powder.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The pinkish-purple blooms appear in summer and last into the fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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