Red Emojis

19 emojis tagged red in the official Unicode CLDR project. Click any emoji for its meaning, copy-paste, and per-platform rendering.

Red emojis include every symbol Unicode tags as primarily red — 🌹 rose, 🍎 red apple, 🍒 cherries, 🥩 cut of meat, 🧧 red envelope, 🀄 mahjong red dragon, 🏮 red paper lantern, 🧰 toolbox, ❤️ red heart, 🔴 red circle, 🟥 red square, 🚨 police car light, and 🩸 drop of blood. The color carries strong cultural connotations — luck in Chinese tradition, passion or danger in Western contexts, and emergency or attention in signage. Use red emojis to convey urgency, warmth, love, or to color-code lists and labels.

Frequently asked about red emojis

Why does 🧧 red envelope mean money in some contexts?

🧧 depicts the Chinese 'hongbao' — a red envelope containing cash, traditionally given for Lunar New Year, weddings, and other celebrations. The red color symbolizes luck and prosperity. The emoji's also used for the digital red-envelope features in WeChat and other Asian messaging apps.

What's the difference between ❤️ and 🔴?

❤️ red heart conveys love, affection, or strong support. 🔴 red circle is a neutral geometric shape used for live indicators, recording badges, status lights, or generic 'red' callouts. They're not interchangeable — the heart is emotional, the circle is functional.

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