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* [[PaintTheIndexRed Red]] can be viewed as the color of passion, giving warmth and inspiring courage, while it can also be seen as representing {{fire|IsRed}}'s [[PlayingWithFire destructive capabilities]]. It is commonly used as the main color for the PrimaryColorChampion (red being one of three primary colors), making it [[RedIsHeroic heroic]] in-context. Red is also the color of SantaClaus. When red represents an evil or villainous force, it is commonly associated with [[RedIsViolent hatred and violence]] and the color of blood, and is usually [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver paired with black]] or [[WhiteAndRedAndEerieAllOver white]] for emphasis. Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible, and variant shades like pink, coral, magenta, vermillion, rust, and brick red can stand in for red. Red also tends to be a more masculine color, and usually plays the RedOni in a RedOniBlueOni relationship.

* {{Green|tropes}} is placed as a more serene and natural color, secondary colors meant to calm rather than excite. Heroes and heroic forces associated with green are often based around [[GreenThumb plant-life]], [[WindIsGreen the wind]], [[GreenMeansNatural the forces of nature]], and [[YellowEarthGreenEarth the Earth]]. With this, green is also the color of Santa's elves or the grumpiness of TheGrinch. When depicted as a force of evil, green can be used as the most prominent color for the SecondaryColorNemesis (as one of the three secondary colors), making them GreenAndMean with the SicklyGreenGlow of sickness, nausea and toxins. Variant shades like mint, seafoam, lime, teal, olive, and forest green as stand-ins for green can also work for contrast. Green is also a more feminine color, and usually plays the BlueOni in a RedOniBlueOni relationship.

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'': Doomguy is a SpaceMarine who wears green armor and defends Earth from TheLegionsOfHell. His demonic opponents tend to be predominately red, not to mention the fact that his adventures typically take him to Mars, the Red Planet.

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'': Doomguy is a SpaceMarine who wears green armor and defends Earth from TheLegionsOfHell. His demonic opponents tend to be predominately red.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'''s Freya Crescent wears a vibrant red outfit while her love interest Sir Fratley wears a dull green one.

* ''Film/HomeAlone'' packs nearly every scene with red and green objects to make the whole movie feel more like Christmas. This doesn't just include the in-story Christmas decorations: even the wallpaper and furniture are often red and green. (In ''WebVideo/CinemaWins''' video on ''Home Alone'', [[https://youtu.be/R_I98Y9Xees?t=8m13s Lee counts 237 unique red and green objects over the course of the whole film.]])

* ''Franchise/{{SailorMoon}}: Rei Hino/Mars and Makoto Kino/Jupiter respectively. Rei is a rude, bitter, short-tempered JerkWithAHeartOfGold who controls fire, while Makoto is a kind, sweet, calm NiceGirl who controls thunder. Doubles as TenderTomboyishnessFoulFemininity.

* [[PaintTheIndexRed Red]] can be viewed as the color of passion, giving warmth and inspiring courage, while it can also be seen as representing {{fire|IsRed}}'s [[PlayingWithFire destructive capabilities]]. It is commonly used as the main color for the PrimaryColorChampion (red being one of three primary colors), making it [[RedIsHeroic heroic]] in-context. Red is also the color of SantaClaus. When red represents an evil or villainous force, it is commonly associated with [[RedIsViolent hatred and violence]] and the color of blood, and is usually [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver paired with black]] or [[WhiteAndRedAndEerieAllOver white]] for emphasis. Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible, and variant shades like pink, coral, magenta, vermillion, rust, and brick red can stand in for red.
* {{Green|tropes}} is placed as a more serene and natural color, secondary colors meant to calm rather than excite. Heroes and heroic forces associated with green are often based around [[GreenThumb plant-life]], [[WindIsGreen the wind]], [[GreenMeansNatural the forces of nature]], and [[YellowEarthGreenEarth the Earth]]. With this, green is also the color of Santa's elves or the grumpiness of TheGrinch. When depicted as a force of evil, green can be used as the most prominent color for the SecondaryColorNemesis (as one of the three secondary colors), making them GreenAndMean with the SicklyGreenGlow of sickness, nausea and toxins. Variant shades like mint, seafoam, lime, teal, olive, and forest green as stand-ins for green can also work for contrast.

* In ''Franchise/MonsterHunter'', the Flying Wyvern Rathalos is red, and his female counterpart (and often mate) Rathian is green, and that's before you get to their other variants like Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathian, and Silver Rathalos and Gold Rathian. Rathalos often takes to the skies, while the Rathian is land-bound and [[MamaBear normally defends the nest]]. When both of them are on the same map, expect them to fight as a BattleCouple.

* In ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimeHunters'', Weavel is a cynical veteran Space Pirate who wears green armor, while Trace is an enthusiastic Kriken ready to fight to expand his empire.

* In every infographic on the war between MeatVersusVeggies, Team Meat will often be red and Team Veggies will often be green.
* (Sometimes dark) green and red have invariably been the two most common colors on Russian infantry uniforms since Peter the Great reforms in the [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Brockhaus_and_Efron_Encyclopedic_Dictionary_b71_274-4.jpg early 18th century.]] Although it is unclear whether this was done intentionally as an early form of camouflage, the colors can be easily interpreted to symbolize vegetation (i.e. land forces) and blood/valor. Other militaries which have been influenced by the Soviet or Russian military doctrine also tend to use green and red extensively, see examples of China (especially older [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/PLA_soldiers.jpg dress uniforms,]] [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Soldiers_of_Vietnam_People%27s_Army.jpg Vietnam,]] or [[https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/photos/the-many-uniforms-of-north-korea/ar-AAuKKkI North Korea.]]
* [[Website/TVTropes This Very Wiki]] uses red and green in the TLP -- green for hats (a new trope draft is ready to release) and red for bombs (it's not ready).

* (Sometimes dark) green and red have invariably been the two most common colors on Russian infantry uniforms since Peter the Great reforms in the [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Brockhaus_and_Efron_Encyclopedic_Dictionary_b71_274-4.jpg early 18th century.]] Although it is unclear whether this was done intentionally as an early form of camouflage, the colors can be easily interpreted to symbolize vegetation (i.e. land forces) and blood/valor. Other militaries which have been influenced by the Soviet or Russian military doctrine also tend to use green and red extensively, see examples of China (especially older [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/PLA_soldiers.jpg dress uniforms,]] [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soldiers_of_Vietnam_People%27s_Army.jpg Vietnam,]] or [[https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/photos/the-many-uniforms-of-north-korea/ar-AAuKKkI North Korea.]]

Suffice to say, red and green is a prevalent color scheme for Christmas, and [[https://www.rd.com/article/christmas-colors-green-red/ it has been around for centuries]], used by ancient cultures like the Celts and the Aztecs placing hollies and poinsettias respectively to provide color and warmth to the winter. Red and Green is further solidified as THE Christmas colors after an artist named [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haddon_Sundblom Haddon Sundblom]] was commissioned by Coca-Cola to depict Santa in an all-red suit complemented with evergreen backgrounds. In almost every Christmas-themed media, expect red and green to pop up more.

** ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' uses red for its hero, Spider Man, and green for its villain, the Vulture. This allows them to contrast with the OrangeBlueContrast used throughout [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF-hhzm0Dvg the rest of the film]].

* In ''VideoGame/YoKaiWatch'', the male avatar[[note]]typically seen as the default avatar due to him being the protagonist of [[Anime/YoKaiWatch the anime]][[/note]], Keita/[[DubNameChange Nate]] wears red, and is the owner of the Yo-Kai Watch and thus is the most closely connected to Yo-Kai, meanwhile his friend Kanchi/Eddie, who firmly believes that Yo-Kai (and other such supernatural things) don't exist, wears green. Their other friends also fall into a matching colour scheme, with the female avatar Fumika/Katie wearing pink (very close to red) and Eddie's closest friend Kuma/Bear wearing blue (next to green on the colour wheel).

* ''Webcomic/AwfulHospital'' has one that's observed InUniverse: TheHero Fern [[http://www.bogleech.com/awfulhospital/mortuary-return2.png appears]] with a vivid green overlay, while red is associated with [[spoiler:TheCorruption of the [[EldritchAbomination Old Flesh]] that's consuming TheMultiverse]], which manifests in things like feral {{Plague Zombie}}s and the [[http://www.bogleech.com/awfulhospital/394.html Great Red Blight]].

* (Sometimes dark) green and red have invariably been the two most common colors on Russian infantry uniforms since Peter the Great reforms in the early 18th century [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Brockhaus_and_Efron_Encyclopedic_Dictionary_b71_274-4.jpg]]. Although it is unclear whether this was done intentionally as an early form of camouflage, the colors can be easily interpreted to symbolize vegetation (i.e. land forces) and blood/valor. Other militaries which have been influenced by the Soviet or Russian military doctrine also tend to use green and red extensively, see examples of China (especially older dress uniforms [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/PLA_soldiers.jpg]], Vietnam [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soldiers_of_Vietnam_People%27s_Army.jpg]], or North Korea [[https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/photos/the-many-uniforms-of-north-korea/ar-AAuKKkI]].

* Bob and Larry from ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales''. Bob the Tomato (red) is the more rational one and serves as the StraightMan to Larry the Cucumber (green), a goofy, fun-loving {{cloudcuckoolander}}.

* [[Wiki/TVTropes This Very Wiki]] uses red and green in the TLP -- green for hats (a new trope draft is ready to release) and red for bombs (it's not ready).

* Several examples in the ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'' series, though the "red" is usually more pink:
** The news broadcasting music duos in the first two games have followed this scheme (it remains to be seen whether they'll keep it up for the third): Callie (magenta) and Marie (lime) of the Squid Sisters and Pearl (pink) and Marina (teal) of Off the Hook.

** The Octo Expansion levels typically have Agent 8 using pink ink against the [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Sanitized Octarians']] aqua green ink.
** This was the color scheme for several Splatfests: Salsa vs. Guacamole, Fork (salmon pink) vs. Spoon (aqua green), Baseball (vermillion) vs. Soccer (green), Hare (pink) vs. Tortoise (lime), Squid (green) vs. Octopus (magenta), etc.

** ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers'': One visual hint that ComicBook/{{Wiccan}} and Speed are PolarOppositeTwins is their opposing color schemes -- Billy is dark-haired and always has a red mantle complemented by cooler tones, while Tommy is white-haired and has a white-and-green costume.

** Jennifer Walters, the original ComicBook/SheHulk, is green while ComicBook/BettyRoss is the Red She-Hulk. Betty as the Red She-Hulk was originally an antagonist and even after her HeelFaceTurn was still less pleasant than the green She-Hulk.

* [[Wiki/TVTropes ThisVeryWiki]] uses red and green in the TLP -- green for hats (a new trope draft is ready to release) and red for bombs (it's not ready).

** Ford and Kyle from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones''.

* {{Green|tropes}} is placed as a more serene and natural color, secondary colors meant to calm rather than excite. Heroes and heroic forces associated with green are often based around [[GreenThumb plant-life,]] [[WindIsGreen the wind,]] [[GreenMeansNatural the forces of nature]] and [[YellowEarthGreenEarth the Earth]]. With this, green is also the color of Santa's elves or the grumpiness of TheGrinch. When depicted as a force of evil, green can be used as the most prominent color for the SecondaryColorNemesis (as one of the three secondary colors), making them GreenAndMean with the SicklyGreenGlow of sickness, nausea and toxins. Variant shades like mint, seafoam, lime, teal, olive, and forest green as stand-ins for green can also work for contrast.

* {{Green|tropes}} is placed as a more serene and natural color, secondary colors meant to calm rather than excite. Heroes and heroic forces associated with green are often based around [[GreenThumb plant-life,]] [[WindIsGreen the wind,]] the forces of nature and [[YellowEarthGreenEarth the Earth]]. With this, green is also the color of Santa's elves or the grumpiness of TheGrinch. When depicted as a force of evil, green can be used as the most prominent color for the SecondaryColorNemesis (as one of the three secondary colors), making them GreenAndMean with the SicklyGreenGlow of sickness, nausea and toxins. Variant shades like mint, seafoam, lime, teal, olive, and forest green as stand-ins for green can also work for contrast.