kurenai

Noun [ edit] 紅 べに • ( beni ) the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards pink. Synonyms: 紅色 (kurenai-iro, kōshoku, beni-iro), 丹紅 (tankō) Short for 紅花 (benibana). the safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius ), from which this color is extracted. the crimson pigment extracted from safflower petals, used in cosmetics and as a food ...