I think I overdid the colouring I used a special paste with the colour of Christmas red and even though I only put a quarter of what snarling said it still came out very red.
Have to learn how to use this special food colouring properly
Red is wonderful! Don't worry. I wish I had a camera and the know how to post a pic of mine. Mine is red too --- I use the Wilton colors and they're the best I have found. I got them when I took their cake decorating course 4 or 5 years ago.