1. (noun) a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics

• pigment

2. (noun) a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment

• dirt
• soil

3. (noun) a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians

• burnt sienna
• mahogany
• reddish brown
• sepia
• venetian red