"As you see here, the bikini on the apple represents the importance that we as ponies place on food. In some, food can cause feelings of sexual arousal. Food and sex are the basis of life, isn't it? 'But why a red apple, Applejack?' That's a very good question. I could have easily gone with a green or yellow apple, but I feel red captures what an apple really is. Green and yellow just do not do justice to the importance of the apple."