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pink

pink

3 8.6
A person with mild left-wing political views less extreme than a communist
  • noun
  • /pɪŋk/
  • Archaic
: 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
51 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

28 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

12 4.0

A written notice telling a worker they have lost their job

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

pink elephants
  • Informal
1 9.9

Imaginary animals people see when they are very drunk

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

1 2.8

A light pink color with a little orange in it

1 1.8

Having a strong, dark shade of pink

pink-slipped
  • Informal
1 8.1

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

1 1.3

A pink color that looks a little red

pink-collar
  • Jargon
1 6.6

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

1 3.5

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

1 3.5

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

1 4.2

A light pink color mixed with gray

1 3.1

A very light pink color that is almost white

pink bollworm
  • Specialized
1 8.6

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

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

1 3.4

A bright pink color with a purple tone

1 3.6

A soft pink colour mixed with grey

A light pink colour that looks slightly purple

cottage pink
  • Specialized
1 8.3

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

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

1 2.1

A color between pink and orange

1 3.5

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

A bright pink color with a touch of purple

1 3.6

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

1 9.1

A garden flower with many petals and a spicy clove smell

1 9.1

A small low plant with pale pink flowers and dark centers

pink cockatoo
  • Australian
1 7.7

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

A light color between pink and yellow

A light purple color with a soft pink tint

1 9.9

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

1 6.5

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

1 8.3

A garden flower with a strong sweet smell and pink blooms

pink disease
  • Indian
1 9.6

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

1 2.2

A purple color with a little pink

1 8.1

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

sea pink
  • Specialized
1 8.0

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

1 6.1

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

1 9.3

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

1 8.8

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

1 9.7

A plant with pink flowers that grows in wet marshes

1 5.5

A small garden plant with bright, often sweet smelling flowers

1 8.2

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

1 3.3

A pale pink color with a little purple

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

A pale warm pink colour for walls or clothes

A garden plant with soft white leaves and bright red flowers

grass pink
  • Specialized
9.5

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

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

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

8.7

A marsh plant with bright pink flowers that attracts insects

A lily with a pink flower grown for decoration in gardens

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

6.7

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

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 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

How Left

far left
51 6.3
left
499 4.3
pink
  • Archaic
3 8.6
centrist
23 4.2
right
369 4.6
far-right
  • Literature
63 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.