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Narrator: Today's word is "Pink" — noun, pronounced /pɪŋk/, with the stress on "pink".
Narrator: Pink is a pale red colour, made by mixing red with white.
Narrator: In plain English, light red.
Narrator: It probably comes from the pink flower, a carnation with frilled petals.
Narrator: A common collocation is "hot pink", which describes a vivid bright pink.
Narrator: It differs from "red", because pink is lighter and softer.
Narrator: In a second sense, "in the pink" means in good health.
Narrator: Fashion, design, cosmetics and gardening rely on the word.
Narrator: So remember: pink is soft light red.
Speaker A: Is pink named after a flower?
Speaker B: Probably! PINK likely comes from the frilly pink flower.
Speaker A: A carnation?
Speaker B: A close relative.
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "She painted the door pink", decorating. "The sky turned pink at dusk", nature. "Grandad is in the pink", health.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: "In the pink" means healthy, not dressed in pink.
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: Rose is its cousin, blush its twin, and salmon an alternative — yet pink keeps its playful charm!
Speaker B: Let's use "pink" in AI prompts — useful for brand palettes and fashion search.
Speaker A: How for brands?
Speaker B: Modern palettes.
Prompt: Create a modern brand palette with dusty pink and charcoal.
Speaker A: And fashion?
Speaker B: Search.
Prompt: Group blush, salmon and pink under one pink filter.
Speaker A: Could it help charts?
Speaker B: Yes, for highlights.
Prompt: Use pink to highlight the target line in this chart.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: Health.
Prompt: Write a cheerful notification saying the user is in the pink after a good week.
Pink — meaning in Arabic & definition More P courses GL Dictionary