I figure it's because the red is often the only colour seen in a rainbow. We know the full spectrum is there but on many occasions only the red is faintly visible. So being the first colour seen it is associated with the first Chakra. Also I was of the understanding colours were assigned by one that could see the colours of the chakra. In which case it would be an interesting natural relationship.
We cannot always see the rainbow if we are staning or looking in the wrong direction. So someone with the ability to see the chakras is going to tell us what they see.
Also how does one decide what is the top of a rainbow? Isn't it abitary? Since it was only us who decided what is top and what is bottom?
Alex
[This message has been edited by Alex K. Viefhaus (edited December 29, 2004).]