I think you've hit the nail on the head. They talk about how individuals with no colour theory can now pick out harmonious colours. [1] This solves an internal

I think you've hit the nail on the head. They talk about how individuals with no colour theory can now pick out harmonious colours. [1] This solves an internal Google problem though, not a user problem. There's a thin line between consistency and monotony and at the minute Material Design seems to be on the wrong side of that line. [1] https://youtu.be/rrT6v5sOwJg?t=306 https://youtu.be/rrT6v5sOwJg?t=306