When it comes to red lakes, this pigment code gets specific. There are different species of insect that are used to make Carmine, and they have different pigment codes. Artiscreation says, "Laked extract from dried bodies of the female cochineal insect (Coccus cacti)." Check out NR3 for a discussion of the other insect, Kermes.
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Cochinaeal (Genuine Historical Pigment)
NR4
Alternate Names
Natural Carmine
Cochineal Lake
Pigment Description
Resources
NR4 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Information about NR4 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors,
Stats
Oil Content
Medium to high
Varies from medium-high to high by volume
Dry Pigments listing NR4
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