"Arcian red" -- is there such a thing?

[tomstevenson]

Arcium is a mystical kingdom ruled by King Dregos in [I]The Hidden City[I]. Author David Eddings probably took it from the ancient name for Riccione in Italy. If you have any recollection of the book, the likelihood is that Arcium Red was part of this fantasy world, although I cannot be sure because the book belongs to a nephew and I've only flicked through it a couple of times.