docs: simplify type field documentation per feedback

As suggested by @wraithgar, simplified the type field documentation to just point to Node.js documentation rather than trying to maintain the details ourselves, since npm doesn't parse this field.

Author: Max Black

docs/lib/content/configuring-npm/package-json.md

@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ If `main` is not set, it defaults to `index.js` in the package's root folder.
 
 ### type
 
-The `type` field is used by Node.js to determine whether `.js` files should be treated as ES modules or CommonJS modules. This field is not used by npm directly.
+The `type` field defines how Node.js should interpret `.js` files in your package. This field is not used by npm.
 
-For detailed information about the `type` field, its possible values (`"module"` or `"commonjs"`), and how it affects module resolution, see the [Node.js documentation on the type field](https://nodejs.org/api/packages.html#type).
+See the [Node.js documentation on the type field](https://nodejs.org/api/packages.html#type) for more information.
 
 ### browser