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The ultimate in glamour, wearing something black and pink (5)

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I believe the answer is:

coral

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'pink' is the definition.
(coral is a shade of pink)

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(Other definitions for coral that I've seen before include "It seems like rock" , "Basic material of South Sea islands" , "certain islands" , "Reef-forming skeletons" , "rock, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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