Purple (noun)

1. A color intermediate between red and blue.
2. A dye or pigment of this color.
3. A color that is a deep, rich shade of red-blue.

Origin:

From old english purpul, from latin purpura, from ancient greek πορφύρα (porphura, "purple dye") (which was made from the shells of certain sea snails), from πορφύρος (porphuros, "of purple"), from πορφύρα (porphura, "purple"), from περπαλαίνω (perpalainō, "to sell at a high price"), from περί (peri, "around") + παλαίνω (palainō, "to be old").

Examples:

1. The sky was purple at sunset.
2. The dress was purple with a black trim.
3. The purple flowers were blooming in the garden.
4. The purple curtains matched the walls perfectly.
5. The purple color represents royalty and luxury.