Why is a red ball used in cricket test matches and a white one used in one day internationals?

Question

Why is a red ball used in cricket test matches and a white one used in one day internationals?

Answer 1

Because some one day internationals are played as day-night matches as white ball is easier to see.

From the ICC Rules: Where day/night matches are scheduled in a series white balls will be used in all matches (including
8
day matches). Each fielding team shall have one new ball for its innings.

Answer 2

Test matches are played during the day, red colour in the sun makes easy sighting of the ball for both batsmen and fielders.
White ball in onedayers because most of the matches are day and night and white ball is clearly visible at night.

Answer 3

The red ball last longer but when they started playing under lights the player couldn't see the red ball. So they change to the white ball. Which meant the clothes had to change from white to colour. The white ball don't last long enough to play test under lights

Answer 4

because in day-night matches and ODI being played in coloured clothes, it is easy to sight white ball. Whereas in White clothes (Test Matches) Red ball can be easily seen.