carnation vs ruby red

carnation

• Of a rosy pink or red colour. 

• 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 

• A scarlet colour. 

ruby red

• Having the red colour of a ruby.