Carmine (noun)

1. A deep red color obtained from the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect, used as a pigment and food color.
2. A pigment made from the dried and powdered bodies of female cochineal insects. It is used to color food, cosmetics, and textiles.

Origin:

From french carmin, from italian carminio, from medieval latin carminium, from arabic qirmiz, from persian qermez, from qirmiz ("red") + -in.

Examples:

1. The red velvet cake was colored with carmine, a natural red food color.
2. The artist used carmine pigment to make the red color in the painting.
3. The lipstick was tinted with carmine, a deep red color.
4. Carmine dye is used to color many textiles such as silks, wool, and cotton.
5. The yarn was dyed with carmine to create a deep red color.