Crimson is a deep, rich red color, often with a hint of purple. It is stronger and darker than regular red.
From Old Spanish *cremesín* and Arabic *qirmizī* meaning “red,” originally referring to a dye made from crushed insects. The dye was so valuable that its name spread across languages along with the color.
The color crimson literally comes from bugs—tiny scale insects were once harvested and crushed to make luxury red dye. Wearing crimson clothing centuries ago was like wearing a sign that said, “I’m rich enough to wear thousands of insects.”
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