If you remove syntax colouring from a text, you do expect to still be able to read the text.
Why the difference? Because the wheel is an essential component of a car, while syntax colouring is more akin to the paint job of the car: you change change it, remove it, it won't affect the function of the car.
BTW, if we remove the CSS, the text becomes apparent again. So if we keep going with the same analogy, it becomes even more unsuitable: removing half of the wheels prevents the car from working, but removing all of them now restores a smooth ride. We quickly see how it turns absurd and contradicts.
If you remove syntax colouring from a text, you do expect to still be able to read the text.
Why the difference? Because the wheel is an essential component of a car, while syntax colouring is more akin to the paint job of the car: you change change it, remove it, it won't affect the function of the car.
BTW, if we remove the CSS, the text becomes apparent again. So if we keep going with the same analogy, it becomes even more unsuitable: removing half of the wheels prevents the car from working, but removing all of them now restores a smooth ride. We quickly see how it turns absurd and contradicts.