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pink

pink

11 8.6
A person with mild left-wing political views less extreme than a communist
  • noun
  • /pɪŋk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : centroizquierdista
  • And they're like, no, like pink is who we are.

Examples

  • But I wanted to learn to cook so when Pink got back, he would come home to the best damn cook in Butte, Montana.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • But, and I love their account, but I'm not really a pink kind of girl.

  • Pink told me the only thing in the world he wanted was for me to recover.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • According to Dan Pink, the science confirms this and proves it over and over again.

    Blog text (17)
  • Remember, Code Pink and the various other leftist groups are planning protests for the RNC.

    Blog text (15)
  • Ms. Evans told us that campaign finance reform was a main focus of Code Pink's involvement with Occupy Wall Street.

    Blog text (34)
  • I'm in the pink.

  • Many people in the community identify as pink, supporting policies that focus on social tolerance.

  • He considers himself pink, advocating for progressive reforms without extreme measures.

  • The discussions among the pink members centered around strategies for achieving equality in education.

Synonyms

leftist
vspink
63 3.5

A person who supports more social equality and government help in the economy

is politically milder and less radical than communists in aims
left-winger
vspink
8 4.2

A person who supports ideas for more equality and public services

is politically milder and less radical than communists in goals or methods

Antonyms

4.6

Does not want big changes and likes traditional values

33 8.4

Against social or political change and wanting society to go back to how it was

Idioms

tickled pink
  • Informal
5 6.3

Feeling very pleased and happy

1 5.8

Being very healthy and full of energy

to tickle pink
  • Informal
1 6.3

Feel very happy and amused by something someone does

Compounds

11 4.0

A written notice telling a worker they have lost their job

1 3.1

A pale pink drink made from red grapes with their skins taken off early

pink slime
  • Literature
1 8.0

A meat filler made from small pieces of beef mixed into ground beef

A sweet pink drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water

pink-slipped
  • Informal
1 8.1

No longer working at a job because the company laid you off

1 1.8

Having a strong, dark shade of pink

1 1.3

A pink color that looks a little red

1 8.7

A marsh plant with bright pink flowers that attracts insects

pink elephants
  • Informal
1 9.9

Imaginary animals people see when they are very drunk

1 6.7

A sweet pink cocktail made with gin, brandy, and grenadine

pink-collar
  • Jargon
1 6.6

Relating to jobs often done by women, like nursing or teaching

1 3.5

A thing that has a small amount of pink in its color

1 2.8

A light pink color with a little orange in it

A garden plant that grows every year with many small round pink flowers

A small garden flower with toothed pink petals often grown as an annual

A low garden plant that lives for many years and has fragrant pink or red flowers

A garden flower with many petals and a spicy clove smell

cottage pink
  • Specialized
8.3

A small garden plant with a strong sweet smell and pink or rosy flowers

A pale warm pink colour for walls or clothes

9.9

A small wildflower with bright red notched petals that grows each year in eastern North America

A small plant with pink or lilac flowers that have a lacy edge and a light scent

A light pink colour that looks slightly purple

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

A bright pink color with a purple tone

9.1

A small low plant with pale pink flowers and dark centers

9.7

A plant with pink flowers that grows in wet marshes

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

6.5

A low plant with pink or white flowers that spreads to cover the ground

A garden plant with soft white leaves and bright red flowers

A small garden plant with bright, often sweet smelling flowers

4.2

A light pink color mixed with gray

3.6

A soft pink colour mixed with grey

grass pink
  • Specialized
9.5

A wild orchid with pink flowers that grows in wet meadows and bogs

8.3

A garden flower with a strong sweet smell and pink blooms

9.9

A low wild plant with thin stems and pink flowers with frilly edges

9.9

A plant from Europe with pink or white flowers whose leaves make soap when crushed

8.2

A garden plant with bright red or white flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies

A small garden flower with bright, jagged-edged pink petals

A bright pink color with a touch of purple

A small garden flower with frilled rose-coloured petals often grown for one season

9.5

A small plant with pink flowers that grows on rocky slopes in the western United States

pink bollworm
  • Specialized
8.6

A small caterpillar that eats seeds inside cotton bolls and damages cotton plants

A lily with a pink flower grown for decoration in gardens

pink cockatoo
  • Australian
7.7

A medium bird from Australia with pink and grey feathers and a crest

pink disease
  • Indian
9.6

A serious fungus that forms a pink cover on the bark of coffee or citrus trees

pink disease fungus
  • Australian
9.5

A fungus that causes pink disease in plants like citrus, coffee, and rubber trees

A group of flowering plants like carnations with thick stem joints

A low plant with clusters of deep pink or white flowers that grows on sandy areas near the sea

9.9

A tropical tree that has groups of pink flowers and is grown for decoration

A tree from warm places with upright groups of pink flowers grown for decoration

A sweet light pink drink often served cold

pink water
  • Specialized
9.0

Dirty water from meat or chicken factories that is pink and needs treatment

pink fivecorner
  • Australian
9.9

A small bush from southwest Australia with scented leaves and pink flowers followed by five-sided fruit

A California plant with pink bell-shaped flowers that hang down

A pale pink colour often used for paint, clothes, and makeup

pink paper daisy
  • Australian
8.6

A plant with bright pink, papery flowers like small daisies often used dried for decoration

Water in a lake or pond that looks pink from tiny algae

A light purple color with a soft pink tint

A plant with bright pink and white daisy-like flowers that keep their colour when dried

9.6

False news on websites made to look real to attract readers

A plant part that has a pink tip, for example leaves or flower petals

A color between pink and orange

A purple color with a little pink

sea pink
  • Specialized
8.0

A low plant with pink or purple flowers that grows on coasts and rocky hills

A pale pink color with a little purple

A very light pink color that is almost white

6.1

A wild plant with pink or white flowers that grows in North America

A light color between pink and yellow

How Left

far left
28 6.3
left
406 4.3
pink
  • Archaic
11 8.6
centrist
24 4.2
right
365 4.6
far-right
  • Literature
20 6.8

Surface Forms

pink singular
pinks plural

Etymology

Pink: Calling someone a pink comes from a simple color image: pink is like a 'light red', weaker than full red, so it suggests milder left-wing views rather than extreme ones. That's why a pink means a person with moderate or mildly leftist politics.