To which broad color family does the color "puce" belong?

The color "puce" belongs to the red family of colors.

The word is French for "flea", an example of which is used in the name of the oldest flea market in Paris, "Les Puces".

Most commonly used in France as a designation of color since the 18th century, it is decribed as the color of a blood-engorged flea after it has bitten its victim, or that of the color of a dried bloodstain if one is squished on white paper or fabric. Versions of it range from a dusty rose color to a near-maroon. It was said to be Marie Antoinette's favorite color, though no image of her in it exists.

In pop culture, Muriel Puce is a character in the film "Auntie Mame", a bride referenced in dialoge, but never seen.

In 1985's "Santa Claus: The Movie", the lollipop of the character Patch, the elf, is describes as puce, which is "like fuchsia, but a shade less lavender and a bit more pink."

In an episode of "The Golden Girls", Blanche takes a pregnancy test and shows the results to Rose, who tells her that she once had a pair of puce drapes that were the identical color.