What is the meaning of Carnation?

A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.

  1. originally, Dianthus caryophyllus
  2. other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids

originally, Dianthus caryophyllus

other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids

The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.

A rosy pink colour

The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh

A scarlet colour.

Of a rosy pink or red colour.

Of a human flesh color.

a fleshy pinkish color (not the color of a carnation flower)

skin tone

Source: wiktionary.org