365 Project #36 Red Barns

I see red barns all around this area and was wondering why they're traditionally painted red.  Beside the fact that they look great there are some very good reasons, two of which are cited here;

Barns Are Painted Red Because Of The Physics of Dying Stars

Why Are Barns Traditionally Painted Red?

Well, however it got to be that way, I enjoy this barn on my drive to work.