pastel vs delicate

pastel is a noun but delicate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pastel	Yes	Yes	No	No
delicate	No	Yes	No	No

pastel (noun)	delicate (noun)
any of various pale or light colors

pastel (adjective)	delicate (adjective)
lacking in body or vigor	exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
delicate and pale in color	easily broken or damaged or destroyed
	difficult to handle; requiring great tact
	developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
	of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
	marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
	easily hurt