carnation

• Die Farbe von Fleisch habend; ein blassrosa bis rosafarbener Ton.

Relating to the color of flesh; a pale pink or rosy hue.

1. Pink or pinkish colorB1formal

   A shade of pink, often described as a light to medium pink with a warm tone.

   Rosa oder rosafarben

   • She wore a carnation pink dress to the party.
   • The sunset had a beautiful carnation hue.
   • The walls were painted a soft carnation color.

   Synonymeblushpinkpinkishroserosy

• Substantiv, das eine weit verbreitete eurasische Pflanze mit rosa oder purpurroten, oft gefüllten, würzig duftenden Blüten bezeichnet; außerdem die Farbe Rosa oder Rotrosa.

A noun referring to a widely cultivated Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red, often double, spice-scented flowers, or to a pink or reddish-pink color.

1. A2formal

   A widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) with fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors, including pink, red, white, and yellow.

   Nelke

   • He gave her a bouquet of red carnations for Valentine's Day.
   • The florist arranged white carnations with baby's breath.
   • Carnations are popular flowers for Mother's Day.

   Synonymeclove pink

2. B1formal

   A pink or reddish-pink color, resembling the typical shade of the carnation flower.

   Nelkenfarbe

   • She wore a dress in a soft carnation shade.
   • The sunset painted the sky in hues of carnation and gold.
   • The room was decorated in carnation and cream tones.

   Synonymeblushpinkrose