of a colour intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon

bright pink lipstick

her face was pink with embarrassment

of or associated with gay people

a boom in the pink economy

the pink pound

having or showing left-wing tendencies

pink politicians

pink colour, pigment, or material

soft pastel shades of pink and blue

the best condition or degree

the economy is not in the pink of health

become pink

Cheryl's cheeks pinked with sudden excitement

shear (a sheep) so closely that the colour of the skin is visible

McFowler pinked every sheep and never drew blood

a herbaceous Eurasian plant with sweet-smelling pink or white flowers and slender, typically grey-green leaves

cut a scalloped or zigzag edge on

I pinked the edge of the fabric

decorate

April pinked the earth with flowers

a small square-rigged sailing ship, typically with a narrow, overhanging stern

(of a vehicle engine) make a series of rattling sounds as a result of over-rapid combustion of the fuel–air mixture in the cylinders

the car was inclined to pink slightly in accelerating from a low engine speed

a yellowish lake pigment made by combining vegetable colouring matter with a white base