noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Traditionally refers to a light peach or pale orange color associated with Japanese skin tone. This sense is sensitive; in modern contexts, the term can be considered outdated or racially insensitive, and alternatives like ペールオレンジ or 薄橙 are sometimes preferred.
昔のクレヨンには「肌色」という名前の色があった。
Old crayon sets had a color named 'flesh color'.
The wall was painted a pale orange close to flesh color.
noun
skin color; skin tone
Neutral term for a person's actual skin color or complexion. Unlike sense 1, this usage is not inherently sensitive and simply describes appearance.
日焼けして肌色が少し濃くなった。
My skin color got a little darker from sunburn.
彼女は生まれつき肌色が白い。
She has naturally fair skin.