Examples
“The cheeky-cum-youthful glow of tomato red that almost vibrates to the eye, a wonderful glimpse of the red of a candy apple with its glossy finish inviting you to sweet surrender, or the globally recognizable fire-engine red—cooler to the eye with hidden hues of blue—can rev up a randy response in almost anyone, when used in the right setting.”
“Indian symbols painted on the sides — candy apple red lacquer — like it was some brave’s customized hot rod.”
The Big Nowhere

ruzuzu See discussion on caramel apple. Feb 22, 2011
treeseed candy apple a confection often sold at fairs and carnivals, consisting of a whole fresh apple on a stick coated in a clear, hard, bright red candy shell, sometimes flavored with cinnamon Jan 18, 2008