Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. … See more

• Various shades of pink
• The color pink takes its name from the flowers called pinks, members of the genus Dianthus.
• In most European languages, pink is known as rose or rosa, after the rose flower. … See more

The color pink is named after the flowers, pinks, flowering plants in the genus Dianthus, and derives from the frilled edge of the flowers. The verb "to pink" dates from the 14th century and means "to decorate with a perforated … See more

The color pink has been described in literature since ancient times. In the Odyssey, written in approximately 800 BCE, Homer wrote "Then, when the child of morning, rosy-fingered dawn appeared..." Roman poe… See more

In optics, the word "pink" can refer to any of the pale shades of colors between bluish red to red in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation. Although pink is generally considered a tint of red, the colors of m… See more