pigment

a substance that gives something a particular color, especially in paint or dye

pigmento, colorante

• a pigment

Collocations natural pigments · chemical pigments

• The paint contains natural pigments.

  La pintura contiene pigmentos naturales.

the coloring of a person's skin, especially when it is different from the normal color due to illness or exposure to sunlight

coloración de la piel

• a change in pigment

Collocations change in skin pigment · loss of skin pigment

• A sudden loss of pigment can be a sign of illness.

  Una pérdida repentina de coloración en la piel puede ser un signo de enfermedad.