Two possibilities that I know of: The Italian word 'carnagione" which means "flesh color" or A corruption of the word "coronation" either because the flowers were used in garlands for the hair, or because the toothed edges of the petals have a crown-like look.
Middle French, from Old Italian carnagione, from carne flesh, from Latin carn-, caro. Carnations were originally originally flesh-colored but are now found in many color variations.
One of the world's oldest cultivated flowers, the first carnations were shades of pink and they grew wild in Eurasia, especially in the Mediterrean region of the ancient Greek and Roman lands. It is the national flower of Spain. They require well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil and full sun. Today Colombia is the largest carnation cut-flower producer in the world. Following close are Holland, Ecuador, Thailand, Costa Rica, India, California and South Florida.
Carnations are members of the Dianthus family and are native to Central and Southern Europe.
Carnations are native to the Mediterranean region.
Common colors are a mixture between pink and red.
Carnations have a pleasant spicy smell.
pink carnations
Pink carnations are the result of a red and a white carnation cross.
Christians say that the Virgin Mary wept for Jesus and her tears turned into carnations. So on Mother's Day you should wear pink or red carnations if your mom is alive, and white carnations if your mother is dead.
Rosado is a Spanish name, meaning "pink."
Rising Damp - 1974 Pink Carnations 4-4 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG (video rating) (2001) (2006)
Pink carnation
Originally carnations were only in different shades of pink. Plant breeders got to work and developed flowers in red, white, yellow green, pink, and bicolors/stripes/spots.In 1996 Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a "blue" carnation using genes from the petunia and snapdragon. There have been 5 blue-mauve carnations developed for commercial use.Originally carnations were only in different colors of pink. Plant breeders got to work and developed flowers in red, white, yellow green, pink, and bicolors/stripes/spots.In 1996 Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a "blue" carnation using genes from the petunia and snapdragon. There have been 5 blue-mauve carnations developed for commercial use.
People traditionally wear red carnations on Mother's Day. If the carnations are red, they signify admiration. Pink ones mean gratitude and love. Also, it is traditional to wear white carnations if the mother is not alive.