What are the traditional Chinese colors called?

Red, pink, bright red, purple, vermilion, etc.

First of all, bright red

Vernacular explanation: great achievements, loss of fame. China's traditional color names are Zhen Hong, tricolor red and traditional China red.

Dynasty: Western Han Dynasty

Author: Sima Qian

Source: Biography of Historical Records and Filial Piety: "Serve the Red for fifteen days."

Translation: "Wear red mourning for fifteen days."

Second, pink.

Interpretation of vernacular: a color. The color of peach blossom is slightly fresher than pink.

Dynasty: Nanliang

Author: Liu Zun

Source: The poem "Prosperity Should Be Destined": "Slow face is like powder."

An arrogant beauty blushes like a peach blossom.

Third, bright red.

Vernacular Interpretation: Bright Red

Dynasty: Song.

Author: Su Shunqin

Source: "Answer Uncle Chunhang": "When spring enters the water, the light turns tender and blue, and the average daily color turns red."

In spring, the light passing through the water turns bright green, and the uniform color of the sun becomes more bright red.

Fourth, purple.

Vernacular interpretation: it means red, brightly colored, and refers to gorgeous flowers.

Dynasty: Tang Dynasty

Author: Li Shangyin

Source: He Yang Shi Hua: "The side is near crimson with soft green."

The color near the side is red with soft green.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Hong Chu

Vernacular explanation: vermilion, that is, China red, is a color.

Dynasty: Song Dynasty

Author: Su Shi

Source: Tao and Tengda Volume 8: "Xu Wei is a scarlet."

Allow it to be dyed scarlet.