Fingertip. Light micrograph (LM) of a section through the fingertip. The nail (orange) is at top center, with the nail root below. The nail bed is dark purple and is continous with the epithelium. The tip of the finger bone is pale pink(left center). Beneath the stratified squamous epithelium is the dermis, which contains adipose (fat) cells connective tissue and blood vessels. Magnification: x5 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.