light coloring; pale colors
Refers to a style of painting or drawing using light, pale colors, often in contrast to heavy or dark coloring. Commonly used in art contexts.
This picture is painted in light colors.
wash drawing; light-colored painting
Compound of 淡 (light, pale) and 彩 (coloring). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with light-colored painting styles.