What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colourful sort of light in West (5)" mean?

The definition is "Colourful". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UV (synonym="ultraviolet, "sort of light"") in MAE (synonym="actress Mae "West"") = MAUVE; definition: "Colourful" The answer is MAUVE.

Colourful sort of light in West (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29040 | 20 Across | 2023-04-10 flower

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