The use of red on signs is limited to stop, yield, and prohibition signs.
A white background indicates a regulatory sign;
yellow conveys a general warning message;
green shows permitted traffic movements or directional guidance;
fluorescent yellow/green indicates pedestrian crossings and school zones;
orange is used for warning and guidance in roadway work zones;
coral is used for incident management signs;
blue indicates road user services, tourist information, and evacuation routes;
and brown is for guidance to sites of public recreation or cultural interest.
Why is zoo in red 😳
Actual answer for anyone curious: In the US, most public points of interest are marked by brown signs (parks, libraries, zoos, historical sites, etc.)
And “traveler facilities” are blue, right? Camping, gas/food/lodging, hospital, rest areas?
I’m trying to remember what I see every day now… I’m sure hospitals and the signs for food/lodging are blue. Maybe airports and train stations too?
When I picture signs for camp grounds, I imagine them as brown, but I could be wrong.
https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/services/publications/fhwaop02084/index.htm