Purplish red, cherry (6)
I believe the answer is:
cerise
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'purplish red' is the first definition.
(cerise is a kind of purplish red)
'cherry' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for cerise that I've seen before include "Light clear red" , "Reddish-pink colour" , "Color of ripe cherries" , "Cherry-coloured" , "Shade of red" .)