The difference between Dark and Pale

When used as nouns, dark means a complete or (more often) partial absence of light, whereas pale means paleness.

When used as adjectives, dark means extinguished, whereas pale means light in color.

Pale is also verb with the meaning: to turn pale.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dark and Pale

Dark as an adjective (of a source of [[light]]):

Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. Extinguished. Deprived of sight; blind.

Examples:

"The room was too dark for reading."

"'Dark signals should be treated as all-way stop signs."
Dark as an adjective (of colour):

Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.

Examples:

"my sister's hair is darker than mine;&emsp; her skin grew dark with a suntan"
Dark as an adjective (betting, of race horses):

Hidden, secret, obscure. Not clear to the understanding; not easily through; obscure; mysterious; hidden. Having racing capability not widely known.
Dark as an adjective:

Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.

Examples:

"a dark villain;&emsp; a dark deed"
Dark as an adjective:

Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.

Examples:

"the Great Depression was a dark time;&emsp; the film was a dark psychological thriller"
Dark as an adjective:

Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
Dark as an adjective:

With emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either.

Examples:

"The ending of this book is rather dark."

Dark as a noun:

A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Examples:

"'Dark surrounds us completely."
Dark as a noun (uncountable):

Ignorance.

Examples:

"We kept him in the dark."

"The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."
Dark as a noun (uncountable):

Nightfall.

Examples:

"It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."
Dark as a noun:

A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.

Pale as an adjective:

Light in color.

Examples:

"I have pale yellow wallpaper."

"She had pale skin because she didn't get much sunlight."
Pale as an adjective (of human skin):

Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).

Examples:

"His face turned pale after hearing about his mother's death."
Pale as an adjective:

Feeble, faint.

Examples:

"He is but a pale shadow of his former self."

Pale as a verb (intransitive):

To turn pale; to lose colour.
Pale as a verb (intransitive):

To become insignificant.
Pale as a verb (transitive):

To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

Pale as a noun:

A wooden stake; a picket.
Pale as a noun (archaic):

Fence made from wooden stake; palisade.
Pale as a noun (by extension):

Limits, bounds (especially before ).
Pale as a noun:

The bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgment in civilized company, in the phrase beyond the pale.
Pale as a noun (heraldiccharge):

A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
Pale as a noun (archaic):

A territory or defensive area within a specific boundary or under a given jurisdiction. The parts of Ireland under English jurisdiction. The territory around under English control (from the 14th to 16th centuries). A portion of Russia in which Jews were permitted to live.
Pale as a noun (archaic):

The jurisdiction (territorial or otherwise) of an authority.
Pale as a noun:

A cheese scoop.
Pale as a noun:

A shore for bracing a timber before it is fastened.

Examples:

"rfquotek Spencer"

Pale as a verb:

To enclose with pales, or as if with pales; to encircle or encompass; to fence off.