Pink bit of candy in your mouth (5)
I believe the answer is:
coral
'pink' is the definition.
(coral is a shade of pink)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for coral that I've seen before include "It seems like rock" , "orange-pink colour" , "marine life form" , "Pink - lobster roe" , "Basis of reefs" .)