Ticks often leave a small, red bump after they detach from their host. If you have a bug bite, make note if it is: Itchy Red Gets puffy or raised Starts to look like a bruise If you are ...
That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs. Squashed female cochineal bugs, to be specific. They're tick-sized ... colors like Red 40, Yellow ...