Pink roses

The history of pink roses begins around 35 million years ago when the first trace of a rose was found in fossils. The cultivation of garden roses originated in China about 5,000 years ago. During the Roman Empire, roses were used as medicine, perfume, and confetti. Toward the end of the 18th century, cultivated roses from China spread to the Western world. Most old roses cultivated before 1867 were in shades of pink, and they were utilized and loved by many.

Empress Josephine Bonaparte, Napoleon’s wife, collected hundreds of roses for her Parisian garden. During the Victorian era, restrictions on socially acceptable communication required people to convey flirtation, love, or even negative emotions through floriography, or the secret language of flowers. Pink roses were used as a sign of warmth and affection during this time.

The meaning of pink roses is gratitude and admiration. They're the perfect choice for the people you appreciate most, like your friends, siblings, or teachers. Pink roses can also represent femininity and elegance, which makes them perfect for events like engagement parties, proms, and baby showers for a baby girl.

Pink roses can convey joy or a sense of happiness that is soft, welcoming, or comforting. For this reason, pink rose arrangements are often exchanged between friends and family members - the blooms are simple expressions that we want another person to be happy with. This might stem from the origins of pink roses as they are the main varietal of roses from which all other modern-day roses were created. Pink roses are also versatile when you have something important to convey.

Since pink roses symbolize gratitude, femininity, and comfort, there are a variety of uses for them. Take a look at the reasons to reach for pink roses for each of these purposes:

Thank-you: All pink roses symbolize gratitude, so they make the perfect thank-you gift to show your appreciation for friends and family.

Home decor: Light pink roses represent femininity and grace, making them an elegant addition to your workspace, kitchen, or bedroom.

New love: Pink roses don’t come with the romantic implications of red roses, providing a pressure-free gift for a potential love interest.

Death of a loved one: Light pink roses convey sympathy and comfort for those whose loved one has passed on, as well as an appreciation for the departed.

“Making it a millennial-pink summer. Rose all day.”

A light rosy tone is often associated with femininity, so, naturally, the pink rose meaning is that of grace and sweetness. Other interpretations include gentleness, appreciation, joy, thankfulness, and elegance. The variety of meanings makes giving pink roses appropriate for so many occasions.

Pink Bliss is a stunning combination of long-stemmed light pink roses. Pastels pair well with white, which is evident in our Strawberry Smoothie bouquet’s white and pink combination. For a unique twist of pink tones, our Sweetheart arrangement pairs hot and muted pink hues.

Wedding: Since they symbolize joy and admiration, all shades of pink roses make a great wedding gift to celebrate and show appreciation for the newlyweds.

Mother’s Day or Father’s Day: Pink roses symbolize gratitude, making them the perfect way to show how much you admire your wise, supportive role models on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Performance: After a loved one’s performance, recital or showcase, pink roses convey your admiration and celebration of their talent.

Graduation: Any shade of pink rose provides the perfect celebratory gift for a friend or family member’s graduation.

“The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it.”