nounfemininepl: palettes / paletas
paleta
1. A thin board or surface on which an artist mixes colors
The painter carefully arranged colors on her palette before starting the portrait.
A pintora arrumou cuidadosamente as cores na sua paleta antes de começar o retrato.
2. A range or combination of colors used in a design, artwork, or style
The interior designer chose a warm color palette for the living room.
A designer de interiores escolheu uma paleta de cores quente para a sala de estar.
3. A wooden platform used for handling and transporting goods
The warehouse workers stacked boxes on wooden palettes for shipment.
Os trabalhadores do armazém empilharam caixas em paletas de madeira para o envio.
4. In computing, a set of available colors in digital graphics or design software
The graphic designer selected colors from the software's color palette.
O designer gráfico selecionou cores da paleta de cores do software.
In Brazil, 'paleta' is widely used in both artistic and commercial contexts. In art education and galleries, it refers specifically to the artist's mixing board. In logistics and commerce, especially in São Paulo's industrial zones, it's also commonly used for wooden shipping platforms (though 'pallet' is the English term). The word has gained prominence in digital design and graphic design industries across Brazil with the rise of design software and digital art.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a limited palette - uma paleta limitada (restricted range of options)
expand one's palette - expandir sua paleta (broaden one's range of tastes or options)
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