colored vs gingery

colored is a noun but gingery is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
colored	Yes	Yes	No	No
gingery	No	Yes	No	No

colored (noun)	gingery (noun)
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive

colored (adjective)	gingery (adjective)
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination	(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural	having a taste like that of ginger
having skin rich in melanin pigments;
favoring one person or side over another