Fuchsia. Fuchsia is the name of a plant that was so called because of the name of the German scientist Fuchs who discovered it. The color Fuchsia comes from the color of the flower of this plant that is a vibrant mix of pink, purple, and red. There are many who think that it is the same color as magenta, but the fact is that fuchsia does not have shades of reddish brown that are prominent in magenta.