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1. Magenta

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   Nomenclature and Etymology
   The term "magenta" derives its name from the Battle of Magenta, fought near the Italian town of Magenta/) in 1859. The synthetic dye responsible for creating the color, aniline magenta (also known as fuchsine), was commercialized shortly after the battle, and the popular association quickly cemented the color's name in the scientific lexicon [3]. Prior to this, similar hues were often designated by less precise terms such as "roseate" or "…