Word forms: comparative pinker, superlative pinkest, plural pinks
1. colour
Pink is the colour between red and white.
...pink lipstick.
...white flowers edged in pink.
...sweaters in a variety of pinks and blues.
pinkishadjective
Her nostrils were pinkish, as though she had a cold.
pinknessuncountable noun
Meat which has been cooked thoroughly shows no traces of pinkness.
2. colour
If you go pink, your face turns a slightly redder colour than usual because you are embarrassed or angry, or because you are doing something energetic.
She went pink again as she remembered her mistake.
3. adjective
Pink is used to refer to things relating to or connected with gay people.
Businesses are now more aware of the importance of the 'pink pound'.
Synonyms: rosy, rose, salmon, flushed More Synonyms of pink
4. countable noun [usually plural]
Pinks are small plants that people grow in their gardens. They have sweet-smelling pink, white, or red flowers.
Synonyms: best, summit, height, peak More Synonyms of pink
5.
See be in the pink
6. to be tickled pink
More Synonyms of pink
pink in British English1
(pɪŋk)
noun
1.
any of a group of colours with a reddish hue that are of low to moderate saturation and can usually reflect or transmit a large amount of light; a pale reddish tint
2.
pink cloth or clothing
dressed in pink
3.
any of various Old World plants of the caryophyllaceous genus Dianthus, such as D. plumarius (garden pink), cultivated for their fragrant flowers
See also carnation (sense 1)
4.
any of various plants of other genera, such as the moss pink
5.
the flower of any of these plants
6.
the highest or best degree, condition, etc (esp in the phrases in the pink of health, in the pink)
7.
a.
a huntsman's scarlet coat
b.
a huntsman who wears a scarlet coat
adjective
8.
of the colour pink
9. British informal
left-wing
10. US derogatory
a.
sympathetic to or influenced by Communism
b.
leftist or radical, esp half-heartedly
11. informal
of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality
the pink vote
12.
(of a huntsman's coat) scarlet or red
verb
13. (intransitive) another word for knock (sense 7)
Derived forms
pinkish (ˈpinkish)
adjective
pinkness (ˈpinkness)
noun
pinky (ˈpinky)
adjective
Word origin
C16 (the flower), C18 (the colour): perhaps a shortening of pinkeye
pink in British English2
(pɪŋk)
verb(transitive)
1.
to prick lightly with a sword or rapier
2.
to decorate (leather, cloth, etc) with a perforated or punched pattern
3.
to cut with pinking shears
Word origin
C14: perhaps of Low German origin; compare Low German pinken to peck
pink in British English3
(pɪŋk)
noun
a sailing vessel with a narrow overhanging transom
Word origin
C15: from Middle Dutch pinke, of obscure origin
pink in American English1
(pɪŋk)
noun
1.
any of a genus (Dianthus) of annual and perennial plants of the pink family with white, pink, or red flowers, often clove-scented
2.
the flower
3.
its pale-red color
4.
the highest or finest example, degree, etc.
the pink of perfection
5. Informal
a person whose political or economic views are somewhat leftist
a derogatory term
6. British
a.
the scarlet worn by a fox hunter
b.
a fox hunter
adjective
7.
designating a family (Caryophyllaceae, order Caryophyllales) of widely distributed, dicotyledonous plants with bright-colored flowers, including the carnation and sweet william
8.
pale-red
9. Informal
somewhat leftist
a derogatory term
Idioms:
in the pink
Derived forms
pinkish (ˈpinkish)
adjective
pinkness (ˈpinkness)
noun
Word origin
< ?; (sense 4) see , flower (sense 3); (sense 5) so named because of tendency toward red (see , red (sense 3)) views
pink in American English2
(pɪŋk)
verb transitive
1.
to ornament (cloth, paper, etc.) by making perforations in a pattern
2.
to cut a saw-toothed edge on (cloth, etc.) to prevent unraveling or for decoration
3.
to prick or stab
4.
to hurt, as by criticism
5.
to adorn; embellish
Derived forms
pinker (ˈpinker)
noun
Word origin
ME pynken < ? or akin to OE pyngan, to prick < L pungere: see point
pink in American English3
(pɪŋk)
noun
a sailing vessel with a high, narrow stern
Word origin
LME pynk < MDu pinke
More idioms containing
pink
in the pink
tickled pink
Examples of 'pink' in a sentence
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And the white or pink flower candles are spectacular in the spring.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The skies are dyed pink and yellow by the setting sun.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She wore a white dressing gown with pink stars after being kept in overnight.
The Sun (2016)
These Bluetooth headphones come in pink and blue.
The Sun (2016)
Here, people with soft pink faces and smooth voices sold astonishing tat for astonishing prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I thought they were all pink or white.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The same golden pink colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And inside there was what amounted to a bright pink bin liner with a face that looked like it had been drawn by a four-year-old.
The Sun (2016)
The highly fragrant flowers open in a pale pink from deep pink buds throughout January and February.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She welcomes the mums who ask for blue, pastel green, pink and red eggs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What made parents across the world choose blue and pink in the fi rst place?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Remember that double flowers have more scent than singles and that pinks are more fragrant than reds.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
At the top there are still a few of the pink flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The books were inspired by her being unable to find sticking plasters in any colour but pink.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They mixed up some stuff that looked like a pink face pack!
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Short sprays of bright pink flowers in early spring.
Bloom, Adrian Winter Garden Glory (1993)
Remember using that green and pink mascara round the back of the bike sheds?
The Sun (2014)
Go for metallic pinks and silvers to add a quirky touch to your outfit.
The Sun (2008)
Both these plants have loose bunches of curious pink or red fruits.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Look amazing in a lipstick with pink or raspberry undertones.
The Sun (2013)
He wears his hair long and his favourite colour is pink.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And the pink hues and rounded shape reminds me of little hearts when they are cut in half.
The Sun (2016)
She managed to build up a collection of cream dresses and pink frilly dresses to fit the bridesmaids.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Colour is a notable feature of the interior and comes in many hues of dusky pink through to violet.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Its fragile flowers are opening in parks and gardens like pale pink snowflakes that have got caught in the twigs.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For the answer to that one is surely simple: pink lab coats.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There are also many leaves still on the twigs, all of them pink turning to scarlet.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Idon't understand why garden pinks seem to have gone out of fashion.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Basically, there is no next pink coat.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They are usually a pretty pink with five white stripes, but can be pure pink or white.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now the pink ribbon is instantly recognisable, seen not only on celebrities but also on charity runs.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Pink fingers tickle yellow toes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
HERE are two bargain collections of the best fragrant, garden pinks for you to enjoy.
The Sun (2009)
Word lists with
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In other languages
pink
British English: pink /pɪŋk/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is pink is the colour between red and white.
...pink lipstick.
American English: pink
Arabic: وَرْدِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: cor-de-rosa
Chinese: 粉红的
Croatian: ružičast
Czech: růžový
Danish: lyserød
Dutch: roze
European Spanish: rosa
Finnish: vaaleanpunainen
French: rose couleur
German: rosa
Greek: ροζ
Italian: rosa colore
Japanese: ピンク色の
Korean: 분홍색의
Norwegian: rosa
Polish: różowy
European Portuguese: cor-de-rosa
Romanian: roz
Russian: розовый
Latin American Spanish: rosa color
Swedish: rosa
Thai: ซึ่งมีสีชมพู
Turkish: pembe
Ukrainian: рожевий
Vietnamese: hồng
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All related terms of 'pink'
moss pink
a North American plant, Phlox subulata, forming dense mosslike mats : cultivated for its pink , white, or lavender flowers: family Polemoniaceae
pink gin
a mixture of gin and bitters
pink lady
a cocktail consisting of gin , grenadine , cream and egg-white
pink moon
a traditional name for a full moon occurring in April
pink slip
a notice of redundancy issued to an employee
pink tea
any frivolous social gathering , esp. one attended largely by women
rose pink
of a light pinkish red colour
sea pink
wisdom and caution in the management of money
wild pink
any of several catchflies
clove pink
→ carnation (sense 1 )
garden pink
the plant Dianthus plumarius
ground pink
a North American plant, Phlox subulata, forming dense mosslike mats : cultivated for its pink , white, or lavender flowers: family Polemoniaceae
maiden pink
a pink , Dianthus deltoides , found in Europe in dry pastures
oyster pink
a delicate pinkish-white colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge
pink-collar
of, relating to, or designating low-paid occupations traditionally associated with female workers
Pink Floyd
British rock group, formed in 1966: originally comprised Syd Barrett (1946–2006), Roger Waters (born 1944), Rick Wright (1945–2008), and Nick Mason (born 1945); Barrett was replaced by Dave Gilmour (born 1944) in 1968 and Waters left in 1986. Recordings include The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), and The Wall (1979)
pink noise
noise containing a mixture of frequencies , but excluding higher frequencies
pink poplar
a large tropical rutaceous tree, Flindersia schottina, having light-coloured wood
pink pound
the money spent by homosexual people considered collectively
pink salmon
any salmon having pale pink flesh , esp Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, of the Pacific Ocean
pink slime
beef trimmings that have been ground and liquefied , used as a binder in minced beef and other meat products
salmon pink
Something that is salmon pink or salmon is the orangey-pink colour of a salmon's flesh .
shell pink
delicate whitish to yellow pink
tickle pink
to please greatly
hunting pink
scarlet
mullein pink
a perennial woolly plant ( Lychnis coronaria ) of the pink family, with reddish flowers
pink-slipped
(of an employee ) given notice of redundancy
shocking pink
Something that is shocking pink is very bright pink.
tickled pink
extremely pleased about something
in the pink
very fit and healthy
pink champagne
a sparkling rosé wine similar to champagne , but pink in colour instead of white
pink elephants
a facetious name applied to hallucinations caused by drunkenness
sky-blue pink
a jocular name for a nonexistent , unknown , or unimportant colour
be in the pink
If you are in the pink , you are fit , healthy , and happy .
pink-footed goose
a Eurasian goose , Anser brachyrhynchus, having a reddish-brown head, pink legs, and a pink band on its black beak
coral
Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
to be tickled pink
If you are tickled pink , you are extremely pleased about something.
salmon
A salmon is a large silver-coloured fish.
bollworm
any of various moth caterpillars , such as Pectinophora (or Platyedra ) gossypiella ( pink bollworm ), that feed on and destroy cotton bolls
cudgerie
a large tropical rutaceous tree, Flindersia schottina, having light-coloured wood
Chinese translation of 'pink'
pink
(pɪŋk)
adj
粉红(紅)色的 (fěnhóngsè de)
n(c/u)
粉红(紅)色 (fěnhóngsè) (种(種), zhǒng)
(adjective)
Definition
of a colour between red and white
his pink face
Synonyms
rosy
the rosy brick buildings
rose
salmon
flushed
reddish
flesh coloured
roseate
(noun)
the pink of perfection
Synonyms
best
summit
This is just a molehill on the way to the summit of her ambitions.
height
From a height, it looks like a desert.
peak
the snow-covered peaks of the Alps
perfection
acme
the acme of cinematic art
idiom
See in the pink
see also subject word lists:
See Shades of red
figurative note
The colour pink has a number of associations in English. From the plant of this name, cultivated in gardens for its fragrant flowers, pink has come to mean `the flower' or the best part of something. The contraction in the pink has the sense `in good health, flourishing'. This phrase also reflects our perception that flushing and glowing skin is healthy, whereas pallor of skin is not. Other shades of pink are associated with hope, promise, and optimism in words such as rosy, rose-coloured, and rose-tinted. Pink has also been applied symbolically to different political and social groups. Part of the political spectrum is represented in the informal and sometimes derogatory epithet pinko meaning a left-winger, but one who is nearer to the centre than a red socialist. The use of pink to refer to male gay topics is now well-established in phrases such as the pink pound.
(verb)
Definition
to cut with pinking shears
Synonyms
cut
Thieves cut a hole in the fence.
Cut the branches back with a saw.
score
Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a sharp cook's knife.
punch
I took a pen and punched holes in the carton.
notch
a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle
prick
She pricked her finger with a needle.
scallop
perforate
The table was perforated by a series of small holes.
incise
After polishing, a design is incised or painted.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acme
Definition
the highest point of achievement or excellence
the acme of cinematic art
Synonyms
height,
top,
crown,
summit,
peak,
climax,
crest,
optimum,
high point,
pinnacle,
culmination,
zenith,
apex,
apogee,
vertex
in the sense of flushed
Synonyms
blushing,
red,
hot,
burning,
embarrassed,
glowing,
rosy,
crimson,
feverish,
ruddy,
rubicund (old-fashioned)
in the sense of height
Definition
the topmost point
From a height, it looks like a desert.
Synonyms
peak,
top,
hill,
mountain,
crown,
summit,
crest,
pinnacle,
elevation,
apex,
apogee,
vertex
Synonyms of 'pink'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of incise
Definition
to cut into with a sharp tool
After polishing, a design is incised or painted.
Synonyms
cut,
carve,
etch,
engrave,
inscribe,
chisel
in the sense of notch
Definition
to cut a notch in
a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle
Synonyms
cut,
mark,
score,
nick,
scratch,
indent
in the sense of peak
Definition
the pointed summit of a mountain
the snow-covered peaks of the Alps
Synonyms
point,
top,
tip,
summit,
brow,
crest,
pinnacle,
apex,
aiguille
in the sense of perforate
Definition
to make a hole or holes in
The table was perforated by a series of small holes.
Synonyms
pierce,
hole,
bore,
punch,
drill,
penetrate,
puncture,
honeycomb
in the sense of prick
Definition
to pierce lightly with a sharp point
She pricked her finger with a needle.
Synonyms
pierce,
stab,
puncture,
bore,
pink,
punch,
lance,
jab,
perforate,
impale
in the sense of punch
Definition
to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch
I took a pen and punched holes in the carton.
Synonyms
pierce,
cut,
bore,
drill,
pink,
stamp,
puncture,
prick,
perforate
in the sense of roseate
Definition
of the colour rose or pink
Synonyms
pink,
red,
blooming (informal),
blushing,
rosy,
ruddy,
pinkish,
rose-coloured,
rubicund (old-fashioned)
in the sense of score
Definition
to make cuts or lines in or on
Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a sharp cook's knife.
Synonyms
cut,
scratch,
nick,
mark,
mar,
slash,
scrape,
notch,
graze,
gash,
gouge,
deface,
indent,
crosshatch,
make a groove in
in the sense of summit
Definition
the highest possible degree or state
This is just a molehill on the way to the summit of her ambitions.