How to sign “Red” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Red” instead
Step by step
- Point your dominant index finger with the rest of the hand closed into a fist.
- Bring the fingertip to the center of your lips.
- Stroke downward across your lips one time.
- Keep your palm facing you and make the motion short and deliberate.
- Some signers touch the chin instead — the lips are the classic location.
Practice tip
One stroke on the lips with a plain index finger — not the initialized R version.
Fingerspell “Red”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.