Carmine is a deep bright red colour. a tulip with carmine petals. a dark red colour (carmin, from carminium, from qirmiz insect from which red color is obtained + minium ( MINIATURE))
A brilliant red dye derived from dried and pulverized adult female cochineal insects, a tropical American scale insect which feeds on a specific type of cacti It is often used in the coloring of cosmetics, medicines, foods, etc Some allergic reactions are possible