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Re:Why Red Means Red in Almost Every Language (2015) by antarrah on Monday October 17, 2016 @04:05PM (#12729111)
It's often used to refer to cosmetic for coloring the lips.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=define+rouge+&oq=define+rouge http://www.dictionary.com/browse/rouge

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Re:Why Red Means Red in Almost Every Language (2015) by VeejayRampay on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @02:11AM (#12732479)
No one calls it "rouge" in France. It's always referred to as "rouge à lèvres" (lit. "red for lips").
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