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Korean
Etymology
Compound of 살 (sal, “skin”) + 색(色) (saek, “color”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | salsaek |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | salsaeg |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | salssaek |
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| Yale Romanization? | salqsayk |
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Noun
살색 • (salsaek)
- skintone
- (proscribed) apricot (color/colour)
살색:
- Synonyms: 살구색 (salgusaek), 연주황색 (yeonjuhwangsaek)
Usage notes
In the early 2000s, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea noted that the usage of this term as a color name is an example of racial discrimination and passed a motion to replace it. Today, many uses of this sense have been replaced with 살구색 (salgusaek) or, less commonly, 연주황색 (yeonjuhwangsaek), though this term continues to receive moderate use.