Possible stuck pixel?

Hey guys,
I went yesterday to the Apple Retail store and picked up a brand new MacBook. I used it for a couple of hours without a problem and then I decided to watch some Anime on it. Only then did I realize that about a few inches to the right of dead center is a red little pixel. I first though it was a dead pixel but it couldn't of been because its red. So now I'm thinking its a stuck pixel...
To test it, I opened up a completely black window to check if it was a stuck pixel but I didn't see it. It should glow in its red little evil against a black background, right? It only seems to appear on a light colored background such as white or light blue.
What should I do? Attempt a Pixel Massage or take it to the Apple store and see if they can do anything? Any suggestions?
Cheers,
-robodude666

Thanks for the quick replies!
I was told in the store when I got it that there is a 15 day return period with a 10% restocking fee. Does this apply to exchanges to?
I read that pixel massages don't help most of the time but sometimes they do. If done incorrectly they can cause more stuck or even dead pixels. I don't want to risk it if it will decrease my changes of exchanging for a new macbook or screen replacement.
EDIT:
I just ran PiXel Check 1.2 and the results are weird. On Red the little pixel can't be seen (its a red stuck pixel). However, on Green and Blue it appears as black. On Black it appears as black, and on White it appears red. Does this sound more like a dead pixel, or a stuck pixel?
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