Cadmium Red Light, 152 (Liquitex Heavy Body) MEDIUM Alizarin crimson was first used

Alizarin crimson was first used as a dye obtained from the roots of the madder plant by the ancient Egyptians

and when painted on white paper

Pigment: Genuine Rhodonite | Series: 2

530 (59ml Tube)

it is more intense but still transparent

Cadmium Red Light, 152 (Liquitex Heavy Body) MEDIUM Alizarin crimson was first usedCadmium Red Light, 152 (59ml Tube) An intense red single pigment color with orange tones. Cadmium was discovered in 1817 as a by product of the zinc industry and is popular due to its stable opacity. All cadmium colors are identical except for the particle size of the pigment: the finer the size, the lighter the color. This is thick, high viscosity, pigment rich professional acrylic color, ideal for impasto and texture. With a high concentration of