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> It's relatively easy, by turning #ffffff and #000000 both closer to #ff0000, or in other words, by reducing the contrast.

Yes, but decreasing contrast is an unfortunate side effect, not the goal. This is like saying that the purpose of a light bulb is to increase your electricity bill.

> Dark themes (excluding amoled themes) exist to reduce the perceived contrast between the screen and the environment.

Yes, but not the contrast between text and background.




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