I just learned that humans don’t have receptors to sense wetness. What is it that we feel when water touches our skin then?

Question

From my understanding, we’re able to feel the temperature, texture and pressure of water. And if we’re able to feel all that, what more else is there? What defines wetness and what should it feel like?

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Answer 1

This is exactly why a cold coin on the carpet floor can mimic the sense of wetness to a surprised foot for a moment before realizing the truth of the situation.