What does "light-skinned" mean?

Of a white person, having light-colored skin.

What is a synonym for "light-skinned"?

Common synonyms include: gauri.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of a white person, having light-colored skin.
2
Of a black person, having relatively light-colored skin.
"The other one was Creole-looking, a light-skinned black guy with pointy cheekbones and nappy hair."

"Mennad is a light-skinned black guy."