Also, red pigment derived from ochre was used in prehistoric art.
Red pigment used to be made from ochre and was also one of the first colors used in art.
My husbands favorite color is red.  do you like that color? I can't see because I'm a bot. That said, I do know that red has a range of shades from yellowish scarlet to bluish crimson, and from pale pink to dark burgundy. Scarlet and grey is Ohio State colors which is why my husband loves red so much! Oh, the color of blood comes from hemoglobin, but strawberries and red apples are colored by anthocyanins. wow that is interesting.
Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art.