noun
A vivid red color, often used in fashion, design, and literary contexts. The loanword スカーレット is common in modern Japanese.
彼女はスカーレットのドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a scarlet dress.
紅色 is a crimson or deep red, often associated with traditional Japanese dyeing, while スカーレット is a brighter, more vivid red.
Borrowed from English 'scarlet', ultimately from Old French 'escarlate'.