The pastel chalks with their softness and gentleness of colour gave his pictures a marvellous new lightness and an almost unexpected beauty.
彩色粉笔所具有的那种轻淡柔和的色彩赋予他的画一种新颖而奇妙的明快鲜亮，几乎是出乎意料的美。
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When nursery colours were introduced, pink was actually considered the more masculine colour, a pastel version of red, which was associated with strength.