A colorful flower with ruffled petals, popular in bouquets and gardens, or a light pinkish-red color.
From Medieval Latin 'carnationes', related to 'carne' (flesh), referring to the flesh-like pink color of the original flowers. The name describes the color before the flower itself.
Carnations are flowers of hidden meaning—in Victorian times, people sent different-colored carnations to say different things: red meant admiration, pink meant affection, and yellow meant disappointment, creating a secret flower language!
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