How Mexico Made the World See Red:

This is the story of a color—one that began as an evolutionary tale, and evolved to shape the course of human history. 🐛

Cochineal, a tiny, cactus-dwelling insect that produces a vibrant red pigment, was harvested for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples 🇲🇽

https://hmsc.harvard.edu/online-exhibits/cochineal/#cochinilla