Me too. Silk is more like beige or cream color. How can you describe red without talking about fire?
Or this infographic from Information is beautiful.
The texture of silk is smooth and easily slips from the grasp. It is exciting and sensuous as a fabric. Anger, courage, love, heat, and passion, according to the chart.
Perhaps it might be easier to read them the referenced chart's correspondences.
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