A variable color averaging a vivid red.

synonym: cardinal.

Roget 434: red, scarlet, vermilion, carmine, crimson, pink, lake, maroon, carnation, couleur de rose [Fr.], rose du Barry^†; magenta, damask, purple; flesh color, flesh tint; color; fresh color, high color; warmth; gules [Heral.].    ruby, carbuncle; rose; rust, iron mold.    [Dyes and pigments] cinnabar, cochineal; fuchsine^†; ruddle^†, madder; Indian red, light red, Venetian red; red ink, annotto^†; annatto^†, realgar, minium^†, red lead.    redness etc. adj.; rubescence^†, rubicundity, rubification^†; erubescence^†, blush.    ... show more

Dutch: karmijn
Polish: karmin

Color carmine.

Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.

synonyms: blood-red, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet ... show more.

Polish: czerwony