noun
A traditional Japanese color name for a pale, faded red or pink. Rare in modern everyday use; more often encountered in historical or artistic contexts.
退紅は平安時代の装束に用いられた色の一つだ。
Taikō is one of the colors used in Heian-period court attire.
The kanji 退 and 褪 both carry meanings of 'fading' or 'receding', suggesting a subdued, faded red. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.