These luxurious led candles are made to look like the real thing! With a wax look and feel, and a flickering led flame - there is no more need to worry about real flames. With timing options and options to turn flickering on and off. The candle is white to ivory not pink and you need to squeeze the base firmly and turn the lever to unlock the bottom of the candle. These candles will not melt. They are constructed with a degree of UV protection to be placed outdoors. They are battery-powered. We recommend turning it off and storing it in a covered area when not in use.