Given the many types of demons and devils in mythology and fiction from the world over, few examples can be counted as aversions or subversions.
Earlier visualizations of devils gave them dark or black skin, as in literally burned black by hellfire, which "red hot" skin still connotes in a way. Most of these characteristics are not found in representations of devils before the 13th century A.D. Bat wings were used to show that the demons were fallen angels. Originally the deformed feet were more varied, duck feet, cock's claws, and horse's hooves being sometimes featured. The horns came as accessories to the older cloven hoof, which likely comes from Pan and the Fauns and Satyrs of Classical Mythology. The red skin seems to have started out as the red clothing worn by Mephistopheles in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust in his guise of a cavalier this is also the source of the Beard of Evil. Many characteristics also have their own origin. This trope has had a long evolution to its modern form. This can apply to characters that are possessed by demons, drawing power from dark powers or magic, or simply come from a race that resembles this type of creature. The character isn't required even to be a demon. In fact, they don't even have to be red! The character/creature simply needs enough to invoke this classic depiction of demons and devils.
That said, not all of the characteristics are necessary for a character to qualify in this trope. Satan himself often takes this appearance. The horns and hooves are typically goat- or ram-like, but bull-like examples also exist.
You can usually spot them by their horns, batlike wings, red skin, goatee, furred legs with hooved feet, and sometimes a trident or pitchfork. In Western media, Christian demons and devils often have a very specific appearance. Suction Cup Man to Satan, " Suction Cup Man 3: One Hell of a Climb"
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