Pink for a boy! (5)

I believe the answer is:

lance

I believe this is a double definition.

'pink' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'a boy' is the second definition.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lance that I've seen before include "Long pointed weapon of old" , "Long weapon; prick" , "Pierce (a boil)" , "Surgical knife" , "A horse soldier's spear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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