How to customize "dots" pattern Tikz without redefining it

Question

Is there a simple way to customize the dots pattern? With "simple" I mean not like this post (several lines to customize the dots). For example, I have this code:

\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
        \draw[pattern = dots] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

which produces

but I'd like to increase the distance (space) between the dots (to have less, reducing the density of dots). Or, in other case, change the color of the dots. So, is possible to do that without writing several lines of codes? Thank you for reading and helping!

The ideal answer would be this (if you replace "dots" for "Lines" it works but not for "dots"):

\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
        \draw[pattern = {dots[color = green, distance = 0.2cm]}] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

Answer 1

Use Dots from patterns.meta:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{patterns, patterns.meta}
\begin{document}
\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
        \draw[pattern={Dots[distance=.2cm]}, pattern color=green] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\end{document}