red vs pink in Korean

빨간색vs분홍색

red

빨간색red

Red (빨간색) is the color red. You use it to describe the color of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Put it before the clothing word when you say things like red shirt or red skirt.

When to use red
pink

분홍색pink

분홍색 means pink, a light red color. You use it to talk about the color of clothes and other things, like shirts, shoes, or bags. In everyday Korean, it often comes before a noun, as in "분홍색 치마" for "a pink skirt."

When to use pink

How they differ

red (빨간색) and pink (분홍색) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “red” when Red (빨간색) is the color red. You use it to describe the color of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Put it before the clothing word when you… Use “pink” when 분홍색 means pink, a light red color. You use it to talk about the color of clothes and other things, like shirts, shoes, or bags. In everyd…