n.
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1573
1 : any of a genus ( Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink family) of chiefly Eurasian herbs having usually pink, red, or white flowers
2 a : the very embodiment : PARAGON b (1) : one dressed in the height of fashion (2) : ELITE c : highest degree possible : HEIGHT <keep their house in the pink of repair ― Rebecca West>
– in the pink : in the best of health or condition