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Red

The sign for "red" is made by stroking your lips one time with the tip of your index finger.
The sign can also be made by forming the letter "R" with your right hand--but why?  The "index finger" version works just fine and means "red" without needing the more complex "R" handshape.  This is ASL -- not "English on the hands."

Notice in this example how I change the "index" finger into an "x" hand? Or you can just leave it as an index finger.  Either variation is fine.
You will also see this sign done with a double motion.

 

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