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blue-red

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[bloo-red] / ˈbluˈrɛd /

noun

  1. a color about midway between blue and red in the spectrum; purplish.


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There are three types of cone cells in the eye - S, L and M - and each one is sensitive to different wavelengths of blue, red and green respectively.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

The ship, named Zim Mount Blanc, carried some 17,000 rust-trimmed containers, blue, red and white, stacked seven- and eight-high.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

"Now, this exclusive trip is all inclusive ... all aboard, white, black, yellow, brown, green, blue, red ... all aboard!" she said in a statement.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

A row of hearts and stars framed my name and address, each perfectly drawn in different colors—a rainbow of blue, red, yellow, green, and orange.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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