1pale 
/ˈpeɪl/ adjective
pal·er; pal·est /ˈpeɪl/ adjective [also more pale; most pale] 1 : light in color
▪ the pale wood of the table ▪ The walls were painted a pale blue. — opposite deep 2 : having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal
▪ She has a pale complexion. ▪ His pale [=fair] skin burns easily. ▪ Her illness had left her pale and weak. ▪ She grew/became pale with fright. ▪ Are you feeling well? You look pale. 3 of light : not bright or intense : dim
▪ the pale light of dawn 4 : not as good as something else
▪ He was once a great athlete, but now he's just a pale version of his younger self. ▪ The remake of the movie was a pale imitation of the original.
▪ the pale wood of the table ▪ The walls were painted a pale blue. — opposite deep
▪ She has a pale complexion. ▪ His pale [=fair] skin burns easily. ▪ Her illness had left her pale and weak. ▪ She grew/became pale with fright. ▪ Are you feeling well? You look pale.
▪ the pale light of dawn
▪ He was once a great athlete, but now he's just a pale version of his younger self. ▪ The remake of the movie was a pale imitation of the original.
— pale·ness /ˈpeɪlnəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈpeɪlnəs/ noun [noncount]
