The output contact state (cstatus) in abaqus results is not only red and blue, but also gray (in the cloud image). What does gray mean?
If the rainbow spectrum is the default, gray indicates the part that exceeds the maximum value of field variables such as stress and strain. For example, if the maximum stress is set to 500MPa, the gray part indicates the area greater than 500MPa. There should be no connection in your question.