Original: The term lavender may also be used in general to apply to a wide range of pale , light , medium , or grayish violet colors , as well as some pale or light pinkish , magenta , or purple colors as well as some pale or light blueish-indigo colors .
Simplified: Other shades of lavender can range in hue from pinkish purple through violet to blueish-indigo . They can also range from light and pale to medium and greyish shades .