salmon pink

noun

: a strong yellowish pink

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Take Crayola’s 64-color lineup, a staple of US elementary school classrooms, where little ones grab crayons with names like lime green, salmon pink, and plum purple to color their fridge art. Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 The matching sets of all kinds were a highlight, from the salmon pink shorts and shirts to the knitted twinsets. Libby Page, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 It is paired with a sunburst hand-guilloché dial available in a deep blue or salmon pink hue. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 Domaine Chandon Etoile Rosé (North Coast, CA): A very impressive sparkling rosé aged 5 years in bottle, this fizz is seductive with a salmon pink color and a nose of raspberry and plum. Liz Thach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for salmon pink

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salmon pink was in 1882

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“Salmon pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salmon%20pink. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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salmon pink

noun
: a strong yellowish pink
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