What does it mean when I see traces of blood in my spit?
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Bloody sputum is also referred to as hemoptysis. Causes of bloody sputum include lung infection with pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, parasites (hookworm), cystic fibrosis, nosebleed (epistaxis), pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, chest trauma, mitral stenosis, lung cancer, and Goodpasture syndrome.
I would imagine that the blood comes most probably from your gums. Either you hurt your gums somehow (brushed too hard, or hit a bit of gum with the hard part of your brush) or you have a bit of gengivitis (gum inflammation). Nothing to worry too much about. If it persists go get your mouth checked. Now if you were to cough blood as in, when you cough, blood comes out together with phlegm, that is more worrisome. In that case go to a doctor ASAP