The color "amaranth" is a shade of what color?

Amaranth is a naturally gluten-free grain that has been cultivated for over 800 years. Like quinoa, amaranth is not technically a grain, but actually the seed of the amaranth plant. It is often referred to as a 'pseudo-grain' or 'pseudo-cereal'.

Amaranth is known as a powerhouse of protein (15-18%). It contains two essential amino acids (lysine & methionine), which are typically missing in other grains. It has an earthy taste and is a great addition or substitute for people with gluten intolerance.

Amaranth is a reddish-rose color that is a representation of the color of the flower of the amaranth plant. There are approximately 75 species in the genus, 10 of which are dioecious and native to North America with the remaining 65 monoecious species endemic to every continent from tropical lowlands to the Himalayas.

Dioecy is a characteristic of a species, meaning that it has distinct male and female individual organisms. Dioecious reproduction is biparental reproduction. Monoecious have both male and female organs in the same individual, or hermaphroditic.