Vermilion

Vermilion is a color of fire and blood
A brilliant hue that can dazzle and stun
It comes from a mineral called cinnabar
Which contains mercury, a toxic star

Vermilion has been used for centuries in art
From China to Rome, it played a part
But now it is mostly made in a lab
With mercury and sulfur, a synthetic dab

Vermilion is a color that can inspire and delight
But also be careful, it can harm and bite.

Vermilion is a brilliant orangish red color that is traditionally made from the mineral cinnabar, a form of mercury sulfide.

Some examples of vermilion color in life are:

• The robes of some characters in the paintings of the Venetian painter Titian.
• A carved lacquer box from the Qing dynasty in the National Museum of China, Beijing.
• The ink of official letters and decrees and the seals of the Emperors of China.
• The tree of a Shinto shrine in Japan.
• A cosmetic powder that Hindus apply to the forehead and hair during religious ceremonies and festivals.

Vermilion is a bright red-orange color that is derived from the mineral cinnabar, a form of mercury sulfide.
It is a very vivid and striking color that has been used in art, culture, and religion for centuries.

Some strange or uncommon things that can be of the vermilion color are:

• The blood of some marine worms, such as the giant tube worm, which lives near hydrothermal vents in the deep sea.
  These worms have a special pigment called hemoglobin that gives their blood a vermilion hue.
• The feathers of some birds, such as the scarlet macaw, the vermilion flycatcher, and the red-and-green macaw.
  These birds have a pigment called carotenoid that produces the vermilion color in their feathers.
• The fur of some mammals, such as the red panda, the red fox, and the red squirrel.
  These animals have a pigment called pheomelanin that creates the vermilion color in their fur.
• The skin of some reptiles, such as the red-eared slider, the red-headed agama, and the red iguana.
  These reptiles have a pigment called xanthophore that generates the vermilion color in their skin.
• The flowers of some plants, such as the safflower, the poppy, and the hibiscus.
  These plants have a pigment called anthocyanin that causes the vermilion color in their flowers.

These are some examples of the vermilion color in nature, but there are many more.
Vermilion is a fascinating color that can be found in many unexpected places.