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?
Dianthus
Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one species ("D. repens") in arctic North America. Common names include carnation ("D. caryophyllus"), pink ("D. plumarius" and related species) and sweet william ("D. barbatus").
Description.
The species are mostly herbaceous perennials, a few are annual or biennial, and some
Xera' – Fire Star Dianthus
- 'John Prichard'
Taxonomy Etymology.
The name "Dianthus" is from the Greek words Διός "Dios" ("of Zeus") and ἀνθός "anthos" ("flower"), and was cited by the Greek botanist Theophrastus. The color pink may be named after the flower, coming from the frilled edge of the flowers: the verb "to pink" dates from the 14th century and means "to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern". As