Carnation (heraldry)

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In heraldry, carnation is a tincture, the colour of European human skin (i.e., pale pink). It is not used in English heraldry but quite frequent on the continent, in France in particular, derived from widespread use in German heraldry.

v • d • e The Heraldic Tincture Series Rule of Tincture Metals: Argent · Or   Colours: Azure · Gules · Purpure · Sable · Vert Furs: Ermine · Vair · Potent   Stains: Murrey · Tenné · Sanguine Other: Bleu celeste · Carnation · Cendrée · Orange