Red-Meat Colors and Temperatures

Rare (al sangue) meat is red, and the center is cool or room temperature.

Medium-rare (media al sangue) meat is still red, but the center is slightly warm.

Medium (media) meat has a pink and warm center.

Medium-well (media ben cotta) meat has a center with a little color, perhaps a bit of pink.

Well-done (ben cotta) meat has no color. The steak may also be butterflied.