Dictionary — Entry No. 0565
분홍색
bunhongsaek · noun
분홍색
bunhongsaek
[boon-HONG-saek]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Means ‘pink (color).’ Combines 분홍 (pink) and 색 (color). Pink is among the most culturally loaded colors in Korean pop culture — simultaneously sweet, romantic, fierce, and iconic. Modern K-Pop has expanded pink far beyond gendered associations into a universal statement color.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
BLACKPINK has made 분홍색 globally iconic through their branding, merchandise, and the name itself. Cherry blossom (벚꽃) season transforms Korean streets into a sea of 분홍색, a visual that appears in countless K-Drama romantic confession scenes. NewJeans frequently deploys soft pastel pink in their nostalgic retro-aesthetic visuals and photo books.
Example Sentences
분홍색 벚꽃이 너무 예뻐요.
Bunhongsaek beotkkochi neomu yeppeoyo.
The pink cherry blossoms are so beautiful. (벚꽃 season is a major K-Drama backdrop — this sentence captures it perfectly.)
그 아이돌의 분홍색 머리가 귀여워요.
Geu aidolui bunhongsaek meori-ga gwiyeowoyo.
That idol’s pink hair is cute. (Combining two key words — fans use this structure constantly.)
분홍색 립스틱이 잘 어울려요.
Bunhongsaek lipseuting-i jal eoullyeoyo.
Pink lipstick suits you well. (K-Beauty fans will recognize this from makeup haul videos and idol makeup tutorials.)
⚠️ Don’t use bunhongsaek when…
분홍색 is the native Korean term; 핑크 or 핑크색 (borrowed from English) is equally common in casual speech and K-Pop contexts. Don’t assume one is more correct — you’ll hear both constantly. Also, 빨간색 is red, not dark pink; 진분홍 is the term for deep/hot pink.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Something in the Rain — the drama’s soft pink color palette, especially in the cherry blossom scenes, became a visual template for the romantic K-Drama aesthetic that followed.
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — ‘Pink Venom’ (분홍색 is inseparable from BLACKPINK’s entire identity — their name, fan color, merchandise, and stage design all center this word)
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.