vermell

Vermell is the Catalan word for the color red. It functions as both an adjective and a noun in Catalan; the masculine singular form is vermell, the feminine singular vermella, the masculine plural vermells, and the feminine plural vermelles. In ordinary speech, literature, design and heraldry, vermell denotes red hues, from bright scarlet to deep crimson.

Etymology: Vermell derives from Latin vermellus or vermil(l)us, a term linked to vermilion, the red pigment historically important in art and dyeing. The word has Romance-language cognates such as Portuguese vermelho and Italian vermiglio/vermilione, reflecting a shared origin related to vermilion.

Usage: In Catalan, phrases like un cotxe vermell (a red car) or una samarreta vermella (a red shirt) illustrate agreement between noun and adjective. In color theory, vermell corresponds to red in the visible spectrum; variations in saturation and lightness produce lighter pinkish or darker crimson tones. In culture and design, vermell is commonly used to express warmth, energy and intensity, and it appears in traditional symbols and fashion naming.

See also: Vermilion and related pigments and color names in Romance languages.