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Obviously not in the pink (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

off-colour

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This clue might be a double definition.

'obviously not in' is the first definition.
The definition suggests an adjective which matches the answer.

'pink' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for off-colour that I've seen before include "Informally unwell, looking pallid or somewhat indecent" , "Unwell -- risque" , "Not well - looking pale" , "Out of sorts" , "Unwell, lacking pigment?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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