紅 — meaning in English

English meaning

• carmine noun A deep purplish-red pigment or dye, traditionally made from crushed cochineal insects.
• crimson noun A deep, rich red colour with a hint of blue or purple in it.
• ruddy adjective Having a healthy reddish color, especially in the face.

Senses

紅 is used for these senses in English:

• carmine A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.
• crimson Having a deep red colour.
• crimson A deep, slightly bluish red.
• gules (tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.
• ruddy Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

carmine — full definition

1. noun A deep purplish-red pigment or dye, traditionally made from crushed cochineal insects.
2. adjective Of a deep purplish-red colour.

crimson — full definition

1. noun A deep, rich red colour with a hint of blue or purple in it.
2. verb To turn deep red, especially from embarrassment.

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