Also means
vivid
Usage Note
Colorido as an adjective describes something richly varied in color — un mercado colorido (a colorful market). It also functions as a masculine noun meaning 'coloring' or 'palette': el colorido de un cuadro (the coloring of a painting). The noun sense is common in art criticism.
Examples
"El desfile fue un espectáculo colorido y alegre."
Natural Translation
The parade was a colorful and cheerful spectacle.
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