crimson lake

noun

1

a

: a lake that is made from cochineal and that is similar to carmine

called also Florentine lake

b

: lake that is made from redwood

2

: a moderate red that is yellower then cerise, yellower and slightly darker than claret (see claret sense 3a), and bluer and very slightly lighter than Turkey red

called also sultan

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