Pink

Pronunciation: /pɪŋk/

Definitions of pink

noun a color that is a pale shade of red

Example Sentences

A1 I like the color pink.

A2 She wore a pink dress to the party.

B1 The pink flowers in the garden are beautiful.

B2 The pink sunset painted the sky in a soft hue.

C1 The artist used various shades of pink in her masterpiece.

C2 The pink ribbon symbolizes breast cancer awareness.

adjective of a pale shade of red

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear a pink dress to parties.

A2 She painted her room walls pink to make it look more cheerful.

B1 The sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of pink and orange.

B2 The artist used different shades of pink to create a stunning masterpiece.

C1 The pink flowers in the garden added a touch of elegance to the landscape.

C2 Her pink diamond necklace was the envy of all her friends.

Examples of pink in a Sentence

formal The walls of the nursery were painted a soft shade of pink.

informal I love your new pink sweater, it looks great on you!

slang That car is totally pinked out with all those accessories.

figurative Her cheeks turned pink with embarrassment.

Grammatical Forms of pink

• past tense: pinked
• plural: pinks
• comparative: pinker
• superlative: pinkest
• present tense: pink
• future tense: will pink
• perfect tense: have pinked
• continuous tense: is pinking
• singular: pink
• positive degree: pink
• infinitive: to pink
• gerund: pinking
• participle: pinked

Origin and Evolution of pink

First Known Use: 1681 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'pink' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'pinck', which referred to a type of flower with pink petals.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pink' has evolved to not only refer to the color pink, but also to a type of flower (pink), a type of clothing (pink shirt), and even a verb meaning to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern.