2007-01-25 02:02:17 · 3 answers · asked by Truffle shuffle 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Magenta is a pinkish shade of red. Magenta was one of the first aniline dyes, discovered shortly after the Battle of Magenta (1859), which occurred near the town of Magenta in northern Italy. The color was originally called fuchsine or roseine, but for marketing purposes in 1860 the color name was changed to magenta after the battle. Hence, the color is named indirectly after the town.
2007-01-25 03:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Karma Chimera 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a dessert dish called magenta pear where pears are marinaded and stewed in spiced red wine.
I believe the pigment was found near the town of magenta. The recipe for the pears was in a book I gave away, sorry.
2007-01-25 03:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was gonna say the same as Karma Chimera but she said it first...give Karma best answer.
2007-01-25 11:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋