Cardinal

Cardinal is a vivid red color. Its name may refer to the cassocks worn by Catholic cardinals, although cardinals wear scarlet. The cardinal bird also takes its name from cardinal bishops. The first recorded use of “cardinal” as an English color name was in 1698.

Color family: Red
First recorded English use: 1698
Possible name origin: Catholic cardinals' cassocks

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Article: Cardinal (color) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1426821
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