pink pink /ˈpɪŋk/

adjective

1. () Of a light shade of red  ( pinkish , pink )
   of a light shade of red
     The newborn baby girl wore a cute pink onesie.
   The newborn baby girl wore a cute pink onesie.
   

noun

1. () A light shade of red  ( pink )
   a light shade of red
    The artist used a light shade of pink to create a rosy glow on the cheeks of the portrait subject
   The artist used a light shade of pink to create a rosy glow on the cheeks of the portrait subject
   
   
2. [Informal, N. American] A person with mildly leftist political views  ( pink [Informal, N. American] , pinko [Informal, N. American] )
   a person with mildly leftist political views
   
3. Any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers  ( garden pink , pink )
   any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
   
   

verb

1. Cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing  ( pink )
   cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
   
2. Sound like a car engine that is firing too early  ( knock , ping , pink )
   sound like a car engine that is firing too early
    The car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
   the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
    The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
   The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
   
3. Make light, repeated taps on a surface  ( knock , pink , rap , tap )
   make light, repeated taps on a surface
    He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
   he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently