Need definitions of: Dark; Warm; and Bright


Throughout thousands of postings, the descriptive adjectives of dark, warm, and bright are employed.  What does each of them actually mean?  Are these meanings solely subjective, or can they be seen in displays of frequency responses and distortion across an audio spectrum?
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I enjoy what @hilde45 has to say and typically what he has to offer.  Smart guy.

In my early days of business, just out of college, I was in hi-fi retail for a few years.  In order to help communicate the sonic signature for some of our customers we would use the terms "chocolate mid-range" and "butterscotch highs".  It seemed to convey the message nicely.  Ultimately it was the customers decision as to what sound they preferred and, hopefully, to make the purchase.  But the point is that words do matter and words are indeed for communication.