紫

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 紫, read むらさき, is the name of the color purple.
• Basic usage: In 日が沈むと、空が薄い紫に染まった。, the sky turned pale purple as the sun set.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• の after the color name
  • The color name modifies a noun with の, as in 紫のスカーフ. 薄い紫 means pale purple.