I think that's really the color, and you might have a fun surprise when you turn out the lights tonight because there are some that even glow in the dark.

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The needles on mine are bright red, I'm just not sure if this is a natural occurrence or not :/. It was a gift from my dad who was super excited to give it to me, so it would be great to know what to expect from the little thing