The pink rose has many shades of pink and can have a variety of meanings. In general, when giving pink roses it shows sentiments such as gratitude, joy, and admiration. Lighter shades of the pink rose convey sweetness and innocence. Darker shades of the pink rose can mean gratitude and appreciation.
The history of the pink rose goes back millions of years, believe it or not, fossilized pink roses have been found that date back to 40 million years ago. Pink roses have been grown in the Imperial Gardens at the Palace Museum in Beijing for over 2000 years. The pink rose was the first rose ever cultivated due to it being the most dominant colored rose found growing in the wild. The first wife of Napolean, Joséphine de Beauharnais grew her favorite flower which was the pink rose in her famous gardens named The Gardens of Malmaison. Empress Josephine's passion for roses played a vital role in the popularity, cultivation, and hybridization of roses.
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