To be clear, we're talking about associating red with smoothness? Why do you think this is hardwired into my brain?
And silk? You think silk is hardwired into people's brains? What about humans who lived before the cultivation of silkworms was discovered?
To be clear, we're talking about associating red with smoothness?
My response referred to the emotional qualities, not to smoothness. The list I read in your comment was:
Anger, courage, love, heat, and passion, according to the chart.
This is approximately in line with what studies on human responses depending on colour stimulus have found.
End of my contribution to this conversation.
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