How did red arise as a lucky colour in Asia even amongst different cultures/religions?
In Chinese culture, red is a lucky colour; it's often used for gift giving or weddings. Similarly in Hinduism, red is considered lucky (as far as I've read) and brides wear red at their weddings. The only commonality I can see between Indian culture and Chinese culture (in terms of beliefs) is Buddhism, is it because of this or something entirely different or a coincidence?
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This could be a good starting point. It seems that in China, red represents fire, and fire back then was like electricity today. As for India, I've found this article which says that red symbolizes the Hindu goddess Durga for her feminine power and new beginnings (which may or may not be because of menstrual or postpartum bleeding)
So, a coincidence?
I guess, but at the same time, I don't think red necessarily means luck in India based on the sources that I've read.
It does, the article that was linked even says red is a very auscipious colour in Indian culture