I used to have a pair of red booties many years ago. I love the look, but was surprised how infrequently I reached for mine. Same with gray boots. Also teal don’t get too much use (a gift, not a color I would have picked for myself). Maybe I prefer a clean line of color all the way down.
But I do have a pair of purple boots that see a lot of daylight. And I do like my patent red flats that aren’t too flat. Not sure I’ve got it sorted, but I like looking at your finds.