carmine

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives.
2. 2
   A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Italian.
2. 2
   A surname from Italian.