Scared to buy a dark-colored car, am I nuts?

Exactly. The idea that car color is related to safety is an ages-old, never-dying myth that really bugs me.

A few things from the article:

new studies show that color may be associated with safety

Which new studies? If these were scientific studies, they'd certainly be published. Even if the content is behind a paywall, authors and an abstract should definitely be mentioned. The fact that this is not done suggests one of two things:

1. The study doesn't exist.
2. The study's results don't actually suggest the spin which the article is pushing.

silver vehicles were noted for being 50 percent less likely to be involved in serious accidents, especially those resulting in (serious) injury, particularly when compared to their “white” counterparts.

This is complete bullshit. Here's some much more reliable information, sourced from actual vehicle safety experts, from http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/car-color-facts-and-fictions.html. Note that they mentioned specific numbers and the source of their data!

1. Research on car colors and crash rates is sparse, however. In an Australian study, white vehicles were about 10 percent less likely to be in a crash during daylight hours than vehicles in lower-visibility colors such as black, blue, gray, green, red and silver, according to a 2007 report from the Monash University Accident Research Centre.
2. "Color may have some effect on the risk of multiple-vehicle crashes, but it's probably small," - But Russ Rader, a spokesperson for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
3. "Institute and federal government studies put the crash reduction for [Daytime Running Lights] is at 3-5 percent," Rader says. "If there's a small benefit for daytime running lights, it's likely that any benefit from a more conspicuous car color is even smaller.'' - Same Guy as above ^

So for one thing, Silver is a low visibility color, while White is a high visibility color. This real data is in direct disagreement with the assertion of OP's linked article. Also note that the difference is not nearly as big as the article OP linked said (less then 3-5% or 10% vs 50%).

Don't worry, OP. That article you've found is completely full of BS. Don't worry about car colors for safety - it's much more important to consider real safety features. Lane departure assist, parking sensors, braking assist and collision allert, airbags, etc. And even more important than that, it's important to do responsible maintenance: Replace your brakelights and headlights immediately when they're out, etc.

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