 "Gingeolin", a reddish color, was used in 1635 "Zinzolin"in 1599 was unambiguously described in ’"Harmonie universelle" by Marin Mersenne (1636) as the final color of prismatic light on the red end of the spectrum.The "Dictionnaire du tapissier" (Weaver's Dictionary) defined "zizzolin" or "zinzolin" as a purple garance (rose madder), going back to the inventory of Gabrielle d'Estrées.Sesame-based dye, used in India, gives a reddish-brown color.