pastel
Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.
Other meanings
A drawing made with any of those colors.
A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "πάστη" (dough, paste).
Where this comes from
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