roosakas

Roosakas is an Estonian adjective meaning pinkish or pink-tinted. It describes colors and tones that are pink but not saturated, indicating a pale or muted pink. The word forms from the noun roosa (pink) with the suffix -kas, which conveys likeness or partial quality, so roosakas roughly means “somewhat pink.”

Usage in Estonian is common when a precise pink is not needed or when a softer hue is described, for example in textiles, fashion, interior design, makeup, or descriptions of natural features. In contrast to roosa, which marks a more distinct pink color, roosakas signals a subtler tint. The adjective is declined along with the noun it modifies according to standard Estonian grammar.

Examples include roosakas toon (a pinkish shade) and roosakas jume (pinkish complexion).

See also: roosa, värv, toon.