Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light pink" is not pronounced "hakubeni"

What is the traditional Japanese color "light pink"?

Usu-kurenai, also known as "usukurenai," is a safflower dyed color that is even paler than chu-kurenai and a little paler than beni-ume-iro. In dyeing, the intensity of the turmeric used in the base is kept constant, and the intensity of the safflower is adjusted to create the difference from chu-kurenai. This results in an overall warm, yellowish hue. Usu-kurenai has been widely used since ancient times to describe colors with a reddish tinge, but the degree of paleness has changed over the ages, and it expresses a wide range of gradations, from pale colors close to peach to strong red colors.

Pale pink = Usubeni

Usubeni is also used as a color name to symbolize beautiful things in nature, such as "Usubeni" (light pink plum) and "Usubeni" (light pink flowers), and is a color that is particularly closely associated with the scenery of spring.

DIC Japanese Traditional Colors: R232 G122 B144 #E87A90 / Pale Red

What is “Learn about Japan’s traditional colors”?
We will also introduce beautiful traditional Japanese colors, how to read their kanji, and the background behind the colors. Let's enjoy together the Japanese sensibilities that have been passed down since ancient times.

Reference books: “Beautiful Japanese Traditional Colors” published by PIE International, “365 Days of Poons Illustrated Book” written by Reki Seikatsu and published by Genkosha

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "light pink" is not pronounced "hakubeni"

What is the traditional Japanese color "light pink"?

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Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "peach color" is not pronounced "toushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "peach color" is not pronounced "toushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujinezumi" is not pronounced "Toso" (fuji-nezumi).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujinezumi" is not pronounced "Toso" (fuji-nezumi).

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kinparu-iro" It's not pronounced "Kaneharu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kinparu-iro" It's not pronounced "Kaneharu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akebono-iro" is not pronounced "shoshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akebono-iro" is not pronounced "shoshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "vermilion" is not pronounced "akairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "vermilion" is not pronounced "akairo"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Chuukou" is not pronounced "Chuukou"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Chuukou" is not pronounced "Chuukou"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebiiro" is not pronounced "Umirouiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ebiiro" is not pronounced "Umirouiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ryutani-iro" is not pronounced "Ryutani-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Ryutani-iro" is not pronounced "Ryutani-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "meat color" is not pronounced "nikushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "meat color" is not pronounced "nikushoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sakura Nezumi" is not pronounced "ouso"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sakura Nezumi" is not pronounced "ouso"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Choshu-iro" is not pronounced "nagaharu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Choshu-iro" is not pronounced "nagaharu"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "iron color" is not pronounced "tesshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "iron color" is not pronounced "tesshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "kabariiro" is not pronounced "kamoiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "kabariiro" is not pronounced "kamoiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sango vermilion" is not pronounced "sango aka iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sango vermilion" is not pronounced "sango aka iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tsubame-abura" is not pronounced "Tsubame-abura"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Tsubame-abura" is not pronounced "Tsubame-abura"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Azuki-iro" is not pronounced "komameiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Azuki-iro" is not pronounced "komameiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Jakuiro" is not pronounced "Jakuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Jakuiro" is not pronounced "Jakuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujimurasaki" is not pronounced "Toushi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Fujimurasaki" is not pronounced "Toushi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sohoko" is not pronounced "sohoko".

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sohoko" is not pronounced "sohoko".

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kouhi" is not pronounced "Kouhi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Kouhi" is not pronounced "Kouhi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Umemurasaki" is not pronounced "baishi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Umemurasaki" is not pronounced "baishi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Onandocha" is not pronounced "gonandocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Onandocha" is not pronounced "gonandocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akatonbi" is not pronounced "Akatonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akatonbi" is not pronounced "Akatonbi"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "violet" is not pronounced "kin-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "violet" is not pronounced "kin-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Umekoucha" is not pronounced "Umekoucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Umekoucha" is not pronounced "Umekoucha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "beniume" is not pronounced "beniume"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "beniume" is not pronounced "beniume"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Onado" is not pronounced "gonando"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Onado" is not pronounced "gonando"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Peony" is not pronounced "Otan"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Peony" is not pronounced "Otan"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Rikyu-nezumi" is not pronounced "rikyu-so"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Rikyu-nezumi" is not pronounced "rikyu-so"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akakoiro" is not pronounced "sekikoshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Akakoiro" is not pronounced "sekikoshoku"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "ash color" is not read as "haijuuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "ash color" is not read as "haijuuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Danjuro tea" is not pronounced "Dantorocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Danjuro tea" is not pronounced "Dantorocha"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "tin color" is not pronounced "shakuiro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "tin color" is not pronounced "shakuiro"

Can you read it? The Japanese traditional color "Bokusen" is not pronounced "Bokusen"

Can you read it? The Japanese traditional color "Bokusen" is not pronounced "Bokusen"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Strawberry Color" - the red, sweet and sour color of that fruit has a name

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Strawberry Color" - the red, sweet and sour color of that fruit has a name

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sabi Onando" is not pronounced "Seigonando"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Sabi Onando" is not pronounced "Seigonando"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Lead color" is not pronounced "en-iro"

Can you read it? The traditional Japanese color "Lead color" is not pronounced "en-iro"