Flame of a red candle

Candle flame

The hottest part of the flame
      is at a distance from the match
Even flame of match

Fire red colors are partially due to red wax of the candle.

The flame is the hottest at a distance from candle's wick. Wick of a wax candle, like a wooden match, is surrounded by the region of transparen gas, which must yet mix with air (oxigen) to attain the most hot temperature.