A bright, chromatic pink beloved by watercolorists. Unfortunately too low in lightfastness to be suitable for artist's paints- a sinkingly low ASTM IV. In addition it is an animal teratogen, maybe a mutagen (?), and possibly a carcinogen according to Monona Rossol's latest writing, and may have even worse inclusions, so see her work for more.
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Rhodamine 6G [FIAT], Rhodamine 6G Lake
PR81:1
Alternate Name
PR81 (no colon) Zanthrene: salt of basic dye
Pigment Description
Resources
PR81:1 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
General information about this class of pigments from Handprint,
Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.
Stats
Lightfastness
Poor
Transparency
Transparent
Toxicity
Hazard, Use more caution
Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.
Chemical Name
Zanthrene: salt of basic dye
Dry Pigments listing PR81:1
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