El pimentón o ají de color es un condimento en polvo de color rojo y sabor característico obtenido a partir del secado y molido de determinadas variedades de pimientos rojos. Es ingrediente fundamental de platos típicos españoles, como las patatas a la riojana, el pulpo a la gallega, las patatas bravas, el chorizo y numerosos platos de la gastronomía extremeña . Su uso como parte de uno de sus Mojos es fundamental en la nutrición y gastronomía de los canarios. También otras gastronomías como la húngara lo emplean abundantemente. Actualmente India y China son los primeros exportadores mundiales de este producto. Gracias al mejoramiento genético se han conseguido variedades de color anaranjado, amarillo y blancuzco.

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Paprika /pəˈprikə/ or British:/ˈpæprɪkə/ is a spice made from air-dried fruits of the chili pepper Capsicum annuum. Although paprika is often associated with Hungarian cuisine, the chilies from which it is made are native to the New World and later introduced to the Old World. Originating in central Mexico, it was brought to Spain in the 16th century. The seasoning is also used to add color and flavor to many types of dishes. The trade in paprika expanded from Iberia to Africa and Asia, and ultimately reached Central Europe through the Balkans, then under Ottoman rule, which explains the Hungarian origin of the English term. In Spanish, paprika has been known as pimentón since the 16th century, when it became a typical ingredient of western Extremadura. Despite its presence in Central Europe since the beginning of Ottoman conquests, it did not become popular in Hungary until the late 19th century. Paprika can range from mild to hot – the flavor also varies from country to country – but almost all plants grown produce the sweet variety. Sweet paprika is mostly composed of the pericarp, with more than half of the seeds removed, whereas hot paprika contains some seeds, stalks, placentas, and calyces. The red, orange or yellow color of paprika is due to its content of carotenoids.

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