If you read that Wikipedia article you linked carefully, you'll find reference to the more recent (last 30 years or so) research made by cognitive linguists in

If you read that Wikipedia article you linked carefully, you'll find reference to the more recent (last 30 years or so) research made by cognitive linguists in how for example, spatial or colour perception is influenced by the language you speak. One of the most striking examples is that of the Guugu Yimitthir people who don't use terms like "left" and "right", but only "north", "south", etc. [1] In general, it's not fair to say that linguistic relativism doesn't hold up to modern understanding. The debate is still on-going. [1] https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1525/jlin.1997.7.1.98 https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1525...