noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
light color; pale color
Refers to a color that is light or pale, not deep or dark. Often used in design, fashion, and description of objects.
Light-colored wallpaper makes a room look larger.
She prefers pale-colored dresses.
light-colored vegetables; vegetables low in beta-carotene
Compound of 淡 (tan, 'light, pale') and 色 (shoku, 'color'). The reading is on'yomi.