pale (EN)

adjective, verb, noun

adjective “pale”

1. (of human skin) looking very light, usually because the person is sick or scared
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   She looked pale and tired after staying up all night with a fever.
2. having a light shade or color
   The sky turned a pale pink as the sun began to set.
3. weak, faint
   The room was filled with a pale light that barely illuminated the corners.

verb “pale”

1. to lose color in the skin because you are shocked or scared
   When she heard the bad news, her face began to pale.
2. to seem less important or less significant
   Her achievements pale in comparison to those of her sister, who won multiple awards.

noun “pale”

1. (usually in "beyond the pale") boundaries or limits of what is considered acceptable or normal
   Her behavior at the party was considered beyond the pale.