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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/mrpeabodyscoaltrain on 2025-06-29 00:19:00+00:00.

Original Title: Dutch pink is yellow because “pink” wasn’t recognized as its own category until it was given the name of the flower dianthus, historically called a “pynk,” and though it comes in many colors, it the most common varieties are light red.