crimson lake
nounDefinition of crimson lake
1a
: 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