Red Pixel on Mac screen.

I have 1 red pixel in my mac book pro, I tried to get rid of it and I cant, its really annoying. I have no idea where it came from my laptop is in good shape never dropped it, never had it near water or food. So I don't know what to do and how to get rid of it? Hope someone can help!
Thanks,
Jessica

Direct you to the proper forum for MacBook :
MacBook Series Forums
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
Mac OS X Forum
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
This forum deals with a desktop/tower 65lb Mac Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro
I would run Apple Hardware Test from your OEM DVD it shipped with - assuming it didn't ship with Lion.
And then take it in to have it looked at.

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