noun
Literary or poetic term for an intense, vivid red. Often used in fixed phrases like 紅蓮の炎 (crimson flames).
紅蓮の炎が夜空を焦がした。
Crimson flames scorched the night sky.
noun
crimson lotus flower
Refers specifically to the red lotus flower, often in Buddhist or poetic contexts.
仏画には紅蓮が描かれている。
A crimson lotus is depicted in the Buddhist painting.