indian red

1. 1.

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

   Broaderpigment
2. 2.

   a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment

   Broadersoil
3. 3.

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

   Broaderreddish brown

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What does indian red mean?

indian red means "a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.