baby pink

Pale nursery hue

Baby pink is a soft, pale shade of pink associated with newborns and nurseries.

The color suggests innocence, gentleness, and traditional femininity: The room was painted baby pink.

Like other baby colors, it evokes tenderness and delicacy rather than boldness.

hue

blush

Facial reddening from emotion

salmon · bubblegum · flamingo · cotton candy · strawberry · sherbet · carnation · tulip · azalea · orchid

feminine

girlhood

Female youth period

  • ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
  • laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
  • bowsRespectful forward bends

ballet · tutu · lipstick · nail polish · blush · dollhouse · ballerina · princess · cosmetics · vanity

nursery

crib

Small bed with rails

layette · blanket · mobile · rocking chair · pacifier · bottle · rattle · burp cloth · changing table · playmat

softness

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

  • velvetThick-pile textile
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • silkFine woven insect fiber

downy · fluffy · fleece · cashmere · feather · pillow · chenille · satin · chiffon · tulle

Categories
Opposites
color intensity/saturation

baby pinkhot pink

Vivid, electric magenta

fuchsia · magenta · neon pink · shocking pink · electric pink

lightness/darkness

baby pinkblack

Darkest possible hue

navy blue · charcoal · midnight blue · dark green · oxblood

gendered/cultural associations

baby pinkbaby blue

Pale sky-tinted shade

navy blue · camouflage · army green · black · dark blue

Family

baby, pink, pinkie, pinkish, pinkness, pinked, pinkest, pinker, pinking

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G