Purplish-red colour named after an 1859 battle in Italy (7)

I believe the answer is:

magenta

(Other definitions for magenta that I've seen before include "French victory" , "Reddish purple" , "Light purplish-red" , "puce" , "Purplish-pink colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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