Pink
/pɪŋk/noun
A pale red color; also, a flowering plant of the carnation family.
Did you know?The color name was first associated with the flower pink, and the flower’s name is thought to come from a Dutch verb meaning “to pick” or “to puncture,” though the exact origin is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
pink
“A flower of the genus Dianthus, especially the clove pink.”
16th Century
English
pink
“A pale red color resembling the flower.”
16th Century
Dutch
pinken
“To blink, wink, or make a small pointed mark; etymology uncertain.”
Middle English
English
pinken
“To peck or prick; related forms are uncertain and debated.”
Modern English
English
pink
“A light red color or the flower itself.”