Emily Dickinson Lexicon

pink, adj. [Etymology obscure.] (webplay: eye).

1. Rosy; orchid-colored; tinged with a delicate reddish hue; similar in color to a flower of the genus Dianthus; [fig.] brightly-colored; cheerfully-hued; reminiscent of spring.
2. Blooming; mortal; vital; alive; living.
3. Flesh-colored.
4. Lava-colored.