pale vs light-colored

pale is a noun but light-colored is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pale	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
light-colored	No	Yes	No	No

pale (noun)	light-colored (noun)
a wooden strip forming part of a fence

pale (adjective)	light-colored (adjective)
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress	(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
very light colored; highly diluted with white
not full or rich
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

pale (verb)	light-colored (verb)
turn pale, as if in fear