I saw them as well. There is no confirmation it will be red... I mean, most likely now yes, but if he is a developer or tester then this could be a test unit and those numbers in the lower left seem to hint at that. If it is a test unit it would fit our theory that the test units have bright colors to distinguish them from non-test unit phones.
I'm not a big fan of the red either. I don't want my phone to stick out or look flashy. I'm not trying to impress anyone. *hit, that red will be like a night-light in my room at night