Colourful sort of light in West (5)
I believe the answer is:
mauve
'colourful sort' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'light in west' is the wordplay.
'light' becomes 'uv' (ultraviolet light).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'west' becomes 'mae' (actress Mae West).
'uv' inserted into 'mae' is 'MAUVE'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mauve that I've seen before include "Bluish-purple" , "Light purple" , "Shade of pale purple" , "Pale violet colour" , "Pale purple colour" .)