Pastel sticks in a variety of colors | |
| Common connotations | |
|---|---|
| Soothing |
Pastels or pastel colors belong to a pale family of colors, which, when described in the HSV color space, have high value and low saturation.[1][2]
They are named after an artistic medium made from pigment and solid binding agents, similar to crayons. Pastel sticks historically tended to have lower saturation than paints of the same pigment, hence the name of the color family.
The colors of this family are usually described as "soothing."[3] Pastel colors are common in the kawaii aesthetic.
Pink, mauve,[4] and baby blue[5] are commonly used pastel colors, as well as mint green, peach, periwinkle, and lavender.
