No. For loading 35mm film into a developing tank, you should use complete darkness, not a red safelight. Most modern camera film is panchromatic, meaning it is sensitive across the visible spectrum, including red light. Red safelights are for certain darkroom papers, not for undeveloped film.

If you don’t have a darkroom, a changing bag is a common alternative. Put the tank, reel, film, canister opener or bottle opener, and scissors inside first, then load by touch.

Helpful tips:

• Practice with a scrap roll in daylight before doing it in the dark.
• Gather every tool you need in one place so you’re not searching for items blindly.
• Make sure the space or bag is truly light-tight.
• Once the film is loaded and the tank is closed, the rest of processing can be done in normal light.

Loading in the dark gets much easier with practice.