What does the cryptic crossword clue "It’s a bright colour, little bit of skin damage? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCAR (synonym="SCAR") + LET (synonym="LET") = SCARLET The answer is SCARLET.

It’s a bright colour, little bit of skin damage? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29465 | 14 Across | 2024-08-19 flower