This hue is inspired by the vivid blossoms of the fuchsia plant, whose hot pink petals gave the color its name in the late 19th century. The intensity comes from anthocyanin pigments, which produce the glowing magenta tones. First named after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs, fuchsia quickly became a color synonymous with boldness, flamboyance, and striking contrast in art and fashion. Its floral origin lives on in every brilliant bloom, a reminder that some of nature’s most dazzling shades come from petals no wider than a fingertip.