Indian red

/ˌɪndiən rɛd/

Other forms: Indian reds

Definitions of Indian red

1. noun

   a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment
   type of:

   dirt, soil

   the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
2. noun

   a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
   type of:

   pigment

   dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
3. noun

   a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
   type of:

   Venetian red, burnt sienna, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia

   a shade of brown with a tinge of red