paling vs pale

paling and pale both are nouns.

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

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

paling (adjective)	pale (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

paling (verb)	pale (verb)
	turn pale, as if in fear