Pink is actually one of my favorite colors.  It is named after the flower.
That's interesting! Which flower is it named after?
The flowers are actually called pinks.  The are from the scientific name Dianthus.
Cool, I wonder where in the world they grow?
They generally are found in Europe and Asia.  However, some of them can be found in Africa and the artic
Interesting, they must be hardy flowers if they can grow in Arctic climates.
They must be.  Just like the people that live there.  They have to adapt to the extreme weather.
For sure. I'm also wondering if they come in different shades of pink?
Pink
Pink is a pale red color that is named after a flower of the same name. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity and the romantic. A combination of pink and white is associated with chastity and innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction. 
Etymology and definitions.
not botanical names. They are actually the names given to fantastical flowers, as neither of these flowers was commonly found in Ukraine until modern times. The names reflected the exoticism of the designs.
Non-specific flowers are much more common, and consist of the ruzha and others. The ruzha (or rozha) is named after the mallow flower, although it does not resemble one, and is another name given to the eight-pointed star motif. A ruzha can be full, empty, compound, divided or