crimson vs turmeric

crimson

• A deep, slightly bluish red. 

• To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden. 

• To become crimson or deep red; to blush. 

• Having a deep red colour. 

• Immodest. 

turmeric

• A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant. 

• An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). 

• The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.