I am having trouble when I open a picture white areas are deep red and some of the dark arrears are blue
When I open my images in Aperature the white arears are deep red and the blacks are blue
Aperture 3, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
You have "Highlight Hot and Cold Areas" on. Turn it off via "View➞Highlight Hot and Cold Areas". Note the keyboard shortcut -- this is usually how it gets turned on by mistake.