Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en carmine300013587carmincarmine lakeKarmesin lakeKugel lakeMunich lakenew red lakeParisian lakeVenetian lake A generic name for two closely related organic red lakes that are obtained from scale insects, cochineal and kermes. Neither pigment is permanent enough for use in fine art because they discolor in sunlight. They were replaced first by madder and alizarin, then later by synthetic organic red colors. carmí carmín 2026-03-30 20:32:41