Definitions of colored:

• noun:   a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
• adjective:   having skin rich in melanin pigments

  Example: "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"

• adjective:   having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

  Example: "Colored crepe paper"

• adjective:   (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
• adjective:   favoring one person or side over another