Colorful rhyme for a "ginger" (7)

I believe the answer is:

redhead

(Other definitions for redhead that I've seen before include "Person with distinctive coloured hair" , "member of ginger group?" , "Auburn type" , "One with auburn hair" , "One with distinctive hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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