Pink

/pɪŋk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A pale red color.

The walls of the nursery were painted in a soft pink.

A flower of the genus Dianthus, typically characterized by their serrated petals.

She planted a row of pinks along the pathway.

verb

To pierce or stab lightly.

He used the needle to pink the fabric along the edge.

To color something pink.

They decided to pink the frosting on the cake for a special touch.

adjective

Of a color intermediate between red and white.

She wore a pink dress to the party.

Having a light reddish color, typically used to describe flowers or skin tones.

The roses in the garden are a beautiful shade of pink.

Used to refer to a person, organization, or policy that is seen as being left-leaning or liberal.

His pink politics often put him at odds with the conservative members of his party.

Middle English, from the word 'pink' which referred to the flower, later applied to the color.

in the pink

In good health.

pink slip

A notice of termination from employment.

pink elephant

An imaginary creature seen when intoxicated, symbolizing hallucination.

magenta

A color that is a mix of red and blue.

peach

A color that is a light orange-pink.

carnation

A light pink color, named after the flower.

Used to describe something that is gay or related to LGBTQ+ culture.

The event was very pink this year.

Referring to someone who is naive or overly optimistic.

He's so pink, believing everything will work out.