The color mentioned in the book is actually known today as Amaranth Deep Purple tone but it's referred as Amaranth.
"amaranth - The reddish-purple or deep crimson colour of the leaves of the Amarantus. The
words amarantin, amarantine and amaranthine, signifying ‘fadeless’, ‘immortal’
or ‘unwithering’, refer to Pliny’s imaginary and never fading amaranth flower.
Also a purple food additive (E123)."
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