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Literary analysis:

In literature, tomato isn’t always just a food—it also serves as a vivid descriptor for a striking shade. In one example, a Japanese persimmon is noted for resembling a tomato in color, evoking a rich, lustrous hue that bridges nature and visual art [1]. Similarly, a scene is imbued with surreal tonal contrasts as blue and tomato-red dominate the imagery, highlighting both the intensity and warmth of the color [2]. Additionally, the peculiar description of an old man’s face as being “of the colour of a tomato” employs this hue to emphasize a vibrant, almost visceral quality, revealing how the color has been used to enhance character portrayal [3].

The Japanese persimmon, which resembles a tomato in color, is the variety most frequently purchased.
— from Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The Wizard reclines on a divan , inhaling opium slowly , clothed with the subdued gorgeousness of China — blue and tomato-red predominate .
— from For Love of the King: A Burmese Masque by Oscar Wilde
The old man's face was of the colour of a tomato, and in his rage he mouthed and sputtered strangely.
— from Wounds in the rain: War stories by Stephen Crane

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