schweinchenrosa

piglet pink, bright pink

adjective SHVYN-khen-roh-zah Rare

Usage Note

Schweinchenrosa is a colloquial, slightly humorous compound for a vivid, saturated pink reminiscent of a piglet's skin; used informally for garish or playfully loud pink items. More casual than knallpink or leuchtendpink.

Examples

"Das schweinchenrosa Kinderzimmer war der Wunsch der kleinen Tochter."

Natural Translation

The bright-pink children's room was the little daughter's wish.

Literal Translation

The piglet-pink children's-room was the wish of the little daughter.

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