noun
- A deep red or crimson pigment or dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
adjective
- Of a deep red or crimson color.
Examples
- The artist mixed carmine with white to create a lighter shade of red.
- Medieval manuscripts were often illuminated with carmine pigment.
- She wore a carmine dress to the formal event.
- Carmine dye was highly valued in the textile industry during the Renaissance.
- The sunset painted the sky in shades of carmine and gold.
- Lipstick manufacturers have used carmine as a coloring agent for centuries.