pink — a pale red color
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pale red color
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪŋk/
Example Sentences
- She was tickled pink when she got the job.
- My grandpa thinks pink unicorns are more realistic than my dating life.
- The pink flamingo refused to eat anything but pink shrimp.
pink
NOUN[/pɪŋk/]
a pale red color
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'pink' originated in the 17th century from the Dutch flower name 'pink', referring to a type of carnation. The term originally derived from a verb meaning 'to pierce' or 'to prick', as the serrated edges of pink carnation petals resembled the jagged cuts made by pinking shears, which eventually led to the flower's name and subsequently its association with the pale red colour.
Breakdown
pink (to pierce/prick) + flower name → pink carnation → pink (colour). The morphological development traces from the verb 'to pink' (pierce) to the flower genus Dianthus, whose characteristic serrated petal edges inspired the colour designation.
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📝Examples
“She was tickled pink when she got the job.”
“My grandpa thinks pink unicorns are more realistic than my dating life.”
“The pink flamingo refused to eat anything but pink shrimp.”
“The sunset painted the sky in shades of pink.”
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