pale vs paling

pale and paling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pale	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
paling	Yes	No	No	No

pale (noun)	paling (noun)
a wooden strip forming part of a fence	a fence made of upright pickets

pale (adjective)	paling (adjective)
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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)	paling (verb)
turn pale, as if in fear