pink
UK: pɪŋk | US: pɪŋk
n. 1. A pale red color.
n. 2. A flowering plant of the genus Dianthus.
adj. 1. Of a pale red color.
The word "pink" originally referred to the flowering plant Dianthus (mid-16th century), likely from Dutch pinck or German Pink, meaning "small, narrow" (referring to the plant's petals). By the late 17th century, it evolved to describe the pale red color associated with the flower. The shift from plant to color reflects common linguistic patterns where objects lend their names to hues (e.g., "lavender," "violet").
She wore a elegant pink dress to the party.
The garden was filled with fragrant pink carnations.
The sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
He gifted her a bouquet of pink roses.
The artist mixed red and white to create the perfect pink.