There is a plethora of colours in this world that is more complex and varied than a simple colour spectrum that rainbow represents. So no wonder why most of us are having a hard time describing a particular shade of a colour.

Well maybe for other people, a red is a red regardless of its hue and intensity. But for artists, designers, writers, make-up artists and even for somebody who is planning to have their room painted with their specific favorite colour, it is very significant to describe the exact shade of a colour to get it right.